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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.70, 8,557.06 and 3,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.70, 8,557.06 and 3,368.12 is: 4,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.70 : 8,557.06 = 3,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.70/8,557.06 = 3,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.70x = 8,557.06 × 3,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.70x = 28,821,204.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,821,204.93/6,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.06

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