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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.44, 8,566.10 and 3,554.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.44, 8,566.10 and 3,554.69 is: 4,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.44 : 8,566.10 = 3,554.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.44/8,566.10 = 3,554.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.44x = 8,566.10 × 3,554.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.44x = 30,449,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,802.73/6,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.38

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