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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.32, 8,567.10 and 3,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.32, 8,567.10 and 3,555.12 is: 4,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.32 : 8,567.10 = 3,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.32/8,567.10 = 3,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.32x = 8,567.10 × 3,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.32x = 30,457,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,457,068.55/6,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.85

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