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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.70, 8,568.32 and 3,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.70, 8,568.32 and 3,520.80 is: 4,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.70 : 8,568.32 = 3,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.70/8,568.32 = 3,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.70x = 8,568.32 × 3,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.70x = 30,167,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,167,323.45/6,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.10

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