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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.85, 8,565.57 and 3,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.85, 8,565.57 and 3,554.25 is: 4,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.85 : 8,565.57 = 3,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.85/8,565.57 = 3,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.85x = 8,565.57 × 3,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.85x = 30,444,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,227.32/6,206.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.94

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