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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.50, 8,565.30 and 3,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.50, 8,565.30 and 3,554.48 is: 4,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.50 : 8,565.30 = 3,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.50/8,565.30 = 3,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.50x = 8,565.30 × 3,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.50x = 30,445,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,445,187.54/6,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.79

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