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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.82, 8,569.17 and 3,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.82, 8,569.17 and 3,556.62 is: 4,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.82 : 8,569.17 = 3,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.82/8,569.17 = 3,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.82x = 8,569.17 × 3,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.82x = 30,477,281.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,477,281.41/6,209.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.92

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