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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.74, 8,566.10 and 3,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.74, 8,566.10 and 3,519.08 is: 4,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.74 : 8,566.10 = 3,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.74/8,566.10 = 3,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.74x = 8,566.10 × 3,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.74x = 30,144,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,791.19/6,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.00

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