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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.01, 8,552.84 and 3,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.01, 8,552.84 and 3,959.53 is: 5,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.01 : 8,552.84 = 3,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.01/8,552.84 = 3,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.01x = 8,552.84 × 3,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.01x = 33,865,226.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,865,226.57/6,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.12

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