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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.02, 8,567.56 and 3,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.02, 8,567.56 and 3,556.29 is: 4,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.02 : 8,567.56 = 3,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.02/8,567.56 = 3,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.02x = 8,567.56 × 3,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.02x = 30,468,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,468,676.22/6,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.95

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