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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.43, 8,565.21 and 3,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.43, 8,565.21 and 3,554.42 is: 4,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.43 : 8,565.21 = 3,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.43/8,565.21 = 3,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.43x = 8,565.21 × 3,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.43x = 30,444,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,353.73/6,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.71

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