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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.83, 8,566.77 and 3,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.83, 8,566.77 and 3,657.07 is: 5,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.83 : 8,566.77 = 3,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.83/8,566.77 = 3,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.83x = 8,566.77 × 3,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.83x = 31,329,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,329,246.94/6,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.73

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