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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.15, 8,554.37 and 3,839.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.15, 8,554.37 and 3,839.19 is: 5,296.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.15 : 8,554.37 = 3,839.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.15/8,554.37 = 3,839.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.15x = 8,554.37 × 3,839.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.15x = 32,841,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,841,851.76/6,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.09

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