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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.84, 8,557.14 and 3,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.84, 8,557.14 and 3,684.68 is: 5,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.84 : 8,557.14 = 3,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.84/8,557.14 = 3,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.84x = 8,557.14 × 3,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.84x = 31,530,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,322.62/6,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.85

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