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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.31, 8,563.66 and 3,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.31, 8,563.66 and 3,553.30 is: 4,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.31 : 8,563.66 = 3,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.31/8,563.66 = 3,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.31x = 8,563.66 × 3,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.31x = 30,429,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,192.49/6,207.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.16

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