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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.84, 8,566.97 and 3,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.84, 8,566.97 and 3,555.50 is: 4,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.84 : 8,566.97 = 3,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.84/8,566.97 = 3,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.84x = 8,566.97 × 3,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.84x = 30,459,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,801.22/6,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.67

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