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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.10, 8,555.27 and 3,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.10, 8,555.27 and 3,647.97 is: 5,033.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.10 : 8,555.27 = 3,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.10/8,555.27 = 3,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.10x = 8,555.27 × 3,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.10x = 31,209,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,209,368.30/6,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.69

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