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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.16, 8,569.94 and 3,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.16, 8,569.94 and 3,692.88 is: 5,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.16 : 8,569.94 = 3,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.16/8,569.94 = 3,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.16x = 8,569.94 × 3,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.16x = 31,647,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,741.56/6,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.48

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