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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.65, 8,567.04 and 3,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.65, 8,567.04 and 3,555.91 is: 4,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.65 : 8,567.04 = 3,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.65/8,567.04 = 3,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.65x = 8,567.04 × 3,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.65x = 30,463,623.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,623.21/6,207.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.43

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