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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.93, 8,559.95 and 4,526.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.93, 8,559.95 and 4,526.37 is: 6,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.93 : 8,559.95 = 4,526.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.93/8,559.95 = 4,526.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.93x = 8,559.95 × 4,526.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.93x = 38,745,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,478.25/6,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.29

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