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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.67, 8,573.76 and 6,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.67, 8,573.76 and 6,100.52 is: 8,435.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.67 : 8,573.76 = 6,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.67/8,573.76 = 6,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.67x = 8,573.76 × 6,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.67x = 52,304,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,304,351.49/6,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.27

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