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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.24, 8,557.77 and 3,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.24, 8,557.77 and 3,683.76 is: 5,084.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.24 : 8,557.77 = 3,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.24/8,557.77 = 3,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.24x = 8,557.77 × 3,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.24x = 31,524,770.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,770.82/6,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.45

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