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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.24, 8,547.48 and 4,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.24, 8,547.48 and 4,431.20 is: 6,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.24 : 8,547.48 = 4,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.24/8,547.48 = 4,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.24x = 8,547.48 × 4,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.24x = 37,875,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,875,593.38/6,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.73

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