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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.16, 8,556.22 and 3,684.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.16, 8,556.22 and 3,684.10 is: 5,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.16 : 8,556.22 = 3,684.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.16/8,556.22 = 3,684.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.16x = 8,556.22 × 3,684.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.16x = 31,521,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,970.10/6,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.24

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