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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.02, 8,555.96 and 4,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.02, 8,555.96 and 4,318.23 is: 5,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.02 : 8,555.96 = 4,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.02/8,555.96 = 4,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.02x = 8,555.96 × 4,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.02x = 36,946,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,946,603.15/6,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.19

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