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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.42, 8,564.91 and 3,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.42, 8,564.91 and 3,553.67 is: 4,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.42 : 8,564.91 = 3,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.42/8,564.91 = 3,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.42x = 8,564.91 × 3,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.42x = 30,436,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,436,863.72/6,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.09

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