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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.90, 8,567.54 and 3,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.90, 8,567.54 and 3,556.14 is: 4,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.90 : 8,567.54 = 3,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.90/8,567.54 = 3,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.90x = 8,567.54 × 3,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.90x = 30,467,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,371.70/6,208.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.05

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