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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.24, 8,556.26 and 3,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.24, 8,556.26 and 3,367.64 is: 4,647.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.24 : 8,556.26 = 3,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.24/8,556.26 = 3,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.24x = 8,556.26 × 3,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.24x = 28,814,403.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,403.43/6,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,647.30

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