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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.57, 8,564.56 and 3,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.57, 8,564.56 and 3,653.93 is: 5,042.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.57 : 8,564.56 = 3,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.57/8,564.56 = 3,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.57x = 8,564.56 × 3,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.57x = 31,294,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,259.90/6,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.12

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