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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.18, 8,556.33 and 3,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.18, 8,556.33 and 3,367.56 is: 4,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.18 : 8,556.33 = 3,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.18/8,556.33 = 3,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.18x = 8,556.33 × 3,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.18x = 28,813,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,951.24/6,200.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.28

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