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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.19, 8,548.16 and 3,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.19, 8,548.16 and 3,806.74 is: 5,247.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.19 : 8,548.16 = 3,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.19/8,548.16 = 3,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.19x = 8,548.16 × 3,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.19x = 32,540,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,540,622.60/6,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.48

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