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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.93, 8,555.87 and 3,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.93, 8,555.87 and 3,367.28 is: 4,646.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.93 : 8,555.87 = 3,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.93/8,555.87 = 3,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.93x = 8,555.87 × 3,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.93x = 28,810,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,009.93/6,199.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.83

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