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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.77, 8,567.21 and 3,556.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.77, 8,567.21 and 3,556.04 is: 4,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.77 : 8,567.21 = 3,556.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.77/8,567.21 = 3,556.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.77x = 8,567.21 × 3,556.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.77x = 30,465,307.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,307.50/6,207.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.61

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