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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.22, 8,561.32 and 4,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.22, 8,561.32 and 4,107.02 is: 5,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.22 : 8,561.32 = 4,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.22/8,561.32 = 4,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.22x = 8,561.32 × 4,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.22x = 35,161,512.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,512.47/6,202.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.18

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