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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.66, 8,564.78 and 3,554.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.66, 8,564.78 and 3,554.01 is: 4,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.66 : 8,564.78 = 3,554.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.66/8,564.78 = 3,554.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.66x = 8,564.78 × 3,554.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.66x = 30,439,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,439,296.00/6,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.30

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