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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.11, 8,553.87 and 3,809.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.11, 8,553.87 and 3,809.52 is: 5,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.11 : 8,553.87 = 3,809.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.11/8,553.87 = 3,809.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.11x = 8,553.87 × 3,809.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.11x = 32,586,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,586,138.84/6,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.58

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