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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.01, 8,555.88 and 3,367.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.01, 8,555.88 and 3,367.35 is: 4,646.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.01 : 8,555.88 = 3,367.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.01/8,555.88 = 3,367.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.01x = 8,555.88 × 3,367.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.01x = 28,810,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,666.28/6,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.87

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