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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.77, 8,567.40 and 3,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.77, 8,567.40 and 3,556.71 is: 4,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.77 : 8,567.40 = 3,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.77/8,567.40 = 3,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.77x = 8,567.40 × 3,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.77x = 30,471,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,471,757.25/6,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.86

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