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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.02, 8,556.03 and 3,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.02, 8,556.03 and 3,367.40 is: 4,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.02 : 8,556.03 = 3,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.02/8,556.03 = 3,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.02x = 8,556.03 × 3,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.02x = 28,811,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,558.59/6,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.01

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