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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.40, 8,564.76 and 3,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.40, 8,564.76 and 3,553.92 is: 4,904.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.40 : 8,564.76 = 3,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.40/8,564.76 = 3,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.40x = 8,564.76 × 3,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.40x = 30,438,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,471.86/6,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.37

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