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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.82, 8,564.20 and 3,966.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.82, 8,564.20 and 3,966.96 is: 5,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.82 : 8,564.20 = 3,966.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.82/8,564.20 = 3,966.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.82x = 8,564.20 × 3,966.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.82x = 33,973,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,973,838.83/6,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.63

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