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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.80, 8,565.24 and 3,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.80, 8,565.24 and 3,554.80 is: 4,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.80 : 8,565.24 = 3,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.80/8,565.24 = 3,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.80x = 8,565.24 × 3,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.80x = 30,447,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,715.15/6,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.54

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