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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.94, 8,556 and 3,367.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.94, 8,556 and 3,367.32 is: 4,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.94 : 8,556 = 3,367.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.94/8,556 = 3,367.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.94x = 8,556 × 3,367.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.94x = 28,810,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,789.92/6,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.95

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