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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.04, 8,564.34 and 3,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.04, 8,564.34 and 3,553.50 is: 4,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.04 : 8,564.34 = 3,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.04/8,564.34 = 3,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.04x = 8,564.34 × 3,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.04x = 30,433,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,433,382.19/6,206.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.83

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