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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.76, 8,558.26 and 3,843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.76, 8,558.26 and 3,843.96 is: 5,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.76 : 8,558.26 = 3,843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.76/8,558.26 = 3,843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.76x = 8,558.26 × 3,843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.76x = 32,897,609.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,609.11/6,200.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.42

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