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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.28, 8,564.58 and 4,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.28, 8,564.58 and 4,114.32 is: 5,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.28 : 8,564.58 = 4,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.28/8,564.58 = 4,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.28x = 8,564.58 × 4,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.28x = 35,237,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,237,422.79/6,206.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.70

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