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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.64, 8,556.12 and 3,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.64, 8,556.12 and 3,682.80 is: 5,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.64 : 8,556.12 = 3,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.64/8,556.12 = 3,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.64x = 8,556.12 × 3,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.64x = 31,510,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,510,478.74/6,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.81

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