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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.79, 8,570.24 and 3,558.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.79, 8,570.24 and 3,558.05 is: 4,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.79 : 8,570.24 = 3,558.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.79/8,570.24 = 3,558.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.79x = 8,570.24 × 3,558.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.79x = 30,493,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,493,342.43/6,209.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.53

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