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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.31, 8,564.48 and 3,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.31, 8,564.48 and 3,551.84 is: 4,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.31 : 8,564.48 = 3,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.31/8,564.48 = 3,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.31x = 8,564.48 × 3,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.31x = 30,419,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,602.06/6,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.40

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