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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.27, 8,547.03 and 5,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.27, 8,547.03 and 5,459.96 is: 7,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.27 : 8,547.03 = 5,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.27/8,547.03 = 5,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.27x = 8,547.03 × 5,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.27x = 46,666,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,666,399.18/6,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,519.24

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