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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.24, 8,555.52 and 3,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.24, 8,555.52 and 3,716.80 is: 5,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.24 : 8,555.52 = 3,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.24/8,555.52 = 3,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.24x = 8,555.52 × 3,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.24x = 31,799,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,156.74/6,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.04

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