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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.27, 8,566.43 and 3,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.27, 8,566.43 and 3,555.56 is: 4,906.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.27 : 8,566.43 = 3,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.27/8,566.43 = 3,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.27x = 8,566.43 × 3,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.27x = 30,458,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,458,395.24/6,207.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.89

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