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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.24, 8,544.66 and 5,076.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.24, 8,544.66 and 5,076.61 is: 6,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.24 : 8,544.66 = 5,076.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.24/8,544.66 = 5,076.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.24x = 8,544.66 × 5,076.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.24x = 43,377,906.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,906.40/6,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,993.91

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