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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.98, 8,565.16 and 3,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.98, 8,565.16 and 3,517.42 is: 4,853.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.98 : 8,565.16 = 3,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.98/8,565.16 = 3,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.98x = 8,565.16 × 3,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.98x = 30,127,265.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,265.09/6,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.77

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