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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.47, 8,567.75 and 3,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.47, 8,567.75 and 3,555.82 is: 4,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.47 : 8,567.75 = 3,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.47/8,567.75 = 3,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.47x = 8,567.75 × 3,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.47x = 30,465,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,465,383.07/6,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.07

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