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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.44, 8,547.13 and 3,805.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.44, 8,547.13 and 3,805.99 is: 5,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.44 : 8,547.13 = 3,805.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.44/8,547.13 = 3,805.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.44x = 8,547.13 × 3,805.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.44x = 32,530,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,281.79/6,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.45

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