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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.77, 8,555.73 and 3,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.77, 8,555.73 and 3,367.20 is: 4,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.77 : 8,555.73 = 3,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.77/8,555.73 = 3,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.77x = 8,555.73 × 3,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.77x = 28,808,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,873.51/6,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.76

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