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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.04, 8,567.42 and 3,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.04, 8,567.42 and 3,657.04 is: 5,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.04 : 8,567.42 = 3,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.04/8,567.42 = 3,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.04x = 8,567.42 × 3,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.04x = 31,331,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,379.35/6,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.72

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