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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.90, 8,566.16 and 3,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.90, 8,566.16 and 3,555.14 is: 4,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.90 : 8,566.16 = 3,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.90/8,566.16 = 3,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.90x = 8,566.16 × 3,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.90x = 30,453,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,898.06/6,207.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.67

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