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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.32, 8,553.60 and 3,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.32, 8,553.60 and 3,961.60 is: 5,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.32 : 8,553.60 = 3,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.32/8,553.60 = 3,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.32x = 8,553.60 × 3,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.32x = 33,885,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,885,941.76/6,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465.19

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