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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.10, 8,557.27 and 3,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.10, 8,557.27 and 3,683.14 is: 5,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.10 : 8,557.27 = 3,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.10/8,557.27 = 3,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.10x = 8,557.27 × 3,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.10x = 31,517,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,517,639.29/6,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.59

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