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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.93, 8,574.26 and 5,646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.93, 8,574.26 and 5,646.41 is: 7,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.93 : 8,574.26 = 5,646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.93/8,574.26 = 5,646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.93x = 8,574.26 × 5,646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.93x = 48,413,787.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,413,787.41/6,206.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.96

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