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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.25, 8,569.09 and 3,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.25, 8,569.09 and 3,557.23 is: 4,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.25 : 8,569.09 = 3,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.25/8,569.09 = 3,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.25x = 8,569.09 × 3,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.25x = 30,482,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,482,224.02/6,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.58

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