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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.78, 8,567.67 and 3,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.78, 8,567.67 and 3,556.12 is: 4,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.78 : 8,567.67 = 3,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.78/8,567.67 = 3,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.78x = 8,567.67 × 3,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.78x = 30,467,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,662.64/6,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.19

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