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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.82, 8,564.91 and 3,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.82, 8,564.91 and 3,654.18 is: 5,042.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.82 : 8,564.91 = 3,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.82/8,564.91 = 3,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.82x = 8,564.91 × 3,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.82x = 31,297,661.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,661.73/6,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.46

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