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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.55, 8,556.41 and 3,647.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.55, 8,556.41 and 3,647.91 is: 5,033.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.55 : 8,556.41 = 3,647.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.55/8,556.41 = 3,647.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.55x = 8,556.41 × 3,647.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.55x = 31,212,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,993.00/6,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,033.91

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