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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.04, 8,566.08 and 3,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.04, 8,566.08 and 3,555.36 is: 4,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.04 : 8,566.08 = 3,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.04/8,566.08 = 3,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.04x = 8,566.08 × 3,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.04x = 30,455,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,455,498.19/6,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.61

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