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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.34, 8,566.29 and 3,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.34, 8,566.29 and 3,555.01 is: 4,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.34 : 8,566.29 = 3,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.34/8,566.29 = 3,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.34x = 8,566.29 × 3,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.34x = 30,453,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,246.61/6,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.01

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