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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.84, 8,565.60 and 3,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.84, 8,565.60 and 3,554.52 is: 4,905.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.84 : 8,565.60 = 3,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.84/8,565.60 = 3,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.84x = 8,565.60 × 3,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.84x = 30,446,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,596.51/6,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.33

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