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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.40, 8,567.52 and 4,415.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.40, 8,567.52 and 4,415.04 is: 6,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.40 : 8,567.52 = 4,415.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.40/8,567.52 = 4,415.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.40x = 8,567.52 × 4,415.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.40x = 37,825,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,825,943.50/6,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.67

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