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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.77, 8,556.54 and 3,406.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.77, 8,556.54 and 3,406.27 is: 4,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.77 : 8,556.54 = 3,406.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.77/8,556.54 = 3,406.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.77x = 8,556.54 × 3,406.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.77x = 29,145,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,885.51/6,200.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.37

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