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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.26, 8,564.90 and 3,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.26, 8,564.90 and 3,518.48 is: 4,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.26 : 8,564.90 = 3,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.26/8,564.90 = 3,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.26x = 8,564.90 × 3,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.26x = 30,135,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,135,429.35/6,207.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.87

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