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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.58, 8,565.78 and 3,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.58, 8,565.78 and 3,555.64 is: 4,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.58 : 8,565.78 = 3,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.58/8,565.78 = 3,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.58x = 8,565.78 × 3,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.58x = 30,456,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,456,830.00/6,207.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.39

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