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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201, 8,557.38 and 3,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201, 8,557.38 and 3,845.12 is: 5,306.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201 : 8,557.38 = 3,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201/8,557.38 = 3,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201x = 8,557.38 × 3,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201x = 32,904,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,904,110.20/6,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.26

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