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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.72, 8,556.30 and 3,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.72, 8,556.30 and 3,716.28 is: 5,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.72 : 8,556.30 = 3,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.72/8,556.30 = 3,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.72x = 8,556.30 × 3,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.72x = 31,797,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,797,606.56/6,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.22

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