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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.01, 8,555.24 and 3,964.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.01, 8,555.24 and 3,964.19 is: 5,469.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.01 : 8,555.24 = 3,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.01/8,555.24 = 3,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.01x = 8,555.24 × 3,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.01x = 33,914,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,914,596.86/6,201.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.21

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