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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.40, 8,552.88 and 3,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.40, 8,552.88 and 3,840.84 is: 5,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.40 : 8,552.88 = 3,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.40/8,552.88 = 3,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.40x = 8,552.88 × 3,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.40x = 32,850,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,850,243.62/6,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.08

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