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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.45, 8,566.26 and 3,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.45, 8,566.26 and 3,554.85 is: 4,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.45 : 8,566.26 = 3,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.45/8,566.26 = 3,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.45x = 8,566.26 × 3,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.45x = 30,451,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,769.36/6,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.68

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