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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.27, 8,564.56 and 3,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.27, 8,564.56 and 3,373.62 is: 4,655.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.27 : 8,564.56 = 3,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.27/8,564.56 = 3,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.27x = 8,564.56 × 3,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.27x = 28,893,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,612.11/6,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.55

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