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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.36, 8,556.08 and 3,682.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.36, 8,556.08 and 3,682.34 is: 5,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.36 : 8,556.08 = 3,682.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.36/8,556.08 = 3,682.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.36x = 8,556.08 × 3,682.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.36x = 31,506,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,395.63/6,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.38

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