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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.88, 8,561.40 and 4,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.88, 8,561.40 and 4,108.56 is: 5,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.88 : 8,561.40 = 4,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.88/8,561.40 = 4,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.88x = 8,561.40 × 4,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.88x = 35,175,025.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,025.58/6,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.59

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