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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.34, 8,567.51 and 3,555.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.34, 8,567.51 and 3,555.79 is: 4,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.34 : 8,567.51 = 3,555.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.34/8,567.51 = 3,555.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.34x = 8,567.51 × 3,555.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.34x = 30,464,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,464,227.19/6,208.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.99

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