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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,336.20, 8,725.94 and 6,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,336.20, 8,725.94 and 6,200.52 is: 8,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,336.20 : 8,725.94 = 6,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,336.20/8,725.94 = 6,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,336.20x = 8,725.94 × 6,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,336.20x = 54,105,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,105,365.49/6,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.09

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