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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.03, 8,554.92 and 3,962.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.03, 8,554.92 and 3,962.31 is: 5,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.03 : 8,554.92 = 3,962.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.03/8,554.92 = 3,962.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.03x = 8,554.92 × 3,962.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.03x = 33,897,245.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,897,245.07/6,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.39

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