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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.16, 8,564.52 and 3,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.16, 8,564.52 and 3,373.56 is: 4,655.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.16 : 8,564.52 = 3,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.16/8,564.52 = 3,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.16x = 8,564.52 × 3,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.16x = 28,892,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,922.09/6,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.52

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