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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.22, 8,556.31 and 3,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.22, 8,556.31 and 3,367.59 is: 4,647.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.22 : 8,556.31 = 3,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.22/8,556.31 = 3,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.22x = 8,556.31 × 3,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.22x = 28,814,116.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,116.12/6,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.27

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