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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.43, 8,563.83 and 3,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.43, 8,563.83 and 3,553.42 is: 4,902.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.43 : 8,563.83 = 3,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.43/8,563.83 = 3,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.43x = 8,563.83 × 3,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.43x = 30,430,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,884.80/6,207.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.33

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