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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.82, 8,567.66 and 3,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.82, 8,567.66 and 3,656.18 is: 5,045.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.82 : 8,567.66 = 3,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.82/8,567.66 = 3,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.82x = 8,567.66 × 3,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.82x = 31,324,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,907.14/6,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.23

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