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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.01, 8,556.03 and 3,405.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.01, 8,556.03 and 3,405.51 is: 4,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.01 : 8,556.03 = 3,405.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.01/8,556.03 = 3,405.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.01x = 8,556.03 × 3,405.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.01x = 29,137,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,645.73/6,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.61

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