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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.24, 8,556.36 and 3,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.24, 8,556.36 and 3,716.24 is: 5,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.24 : 8,556.36 = 3,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.24/8,556.36 = 3,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.24x = 8,556.36 × 3,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.24x = 31,797,487.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,487.29/6,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.43

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