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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.14, 8,566.74 and 3,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.14, 8,566.74 and 3,554.94 is: 4,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.14 : 8,566.74 = 3,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.14/8,566.74 = 3,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.14x = 8,566.74 × 3,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.14x = 30,454,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,454,246.70/6,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.53

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