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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.68, 8,555.53 and 3,367.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.68, 8,555.53 and 3,367.03 is: 4,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.68 : 8,555.53 = 3,367.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.68/8,555.53 = 3,367.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.68x = 8,555.53 × 3,367.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.68x = 28,806,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,709.34/6,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.48

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