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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.44, 8,564.89 and 3,553.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.44, 8,564.89 and 3,553.85 is: 4,904.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.44 : 8,564.89 = 3,553.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.44/8,564.89 = 3,553.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.44x = 8,564.89 × 3,553.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.44x = 30,438,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,438,334.33/6,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.31

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