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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.93, 8,565.90 and 3,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.93, 8,565.90 and 3,554.92 is: 4,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.93 : 8,565.90 = 3,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.93/8,565.90 = 3,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.93x = 8,565.90 × 3,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.93x = 30,451,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,451,089.23/6,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.40

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