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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.86, 8,553.61 and 4,079.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.86, 8,553.61 and 4,079.57 is: 5,626.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.86 : 8,553.61 = 4,079.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.86/8,553.61 = 4,079.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.86x = 8,553.61 × 4,079.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.86x = 34,895,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,013.08/6,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.54

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