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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.04, 8,562.60 and 4,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.04, 8,562.60 and 4,954.20 is: 6,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.04 : 8,562.60 = 4,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.04/8,562.60 = 4,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.04x = 8,562.60 × 4,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.04x = 42,420,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,420,832.92/6,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.11

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