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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.24, 8,568.41 and 3,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.24, 8,568.41 and 3,558.68 is: 4,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.24 : 8,568.41 = 3,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.24/8,568.41 = 3,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.24x = 8,568.41 × 3,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.24x = 30,492,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,492,168.66/6,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.41

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