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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.24, 8,556.76 and 3,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.24, 8,556.76 and 3,965.12 is: 5,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.24 : 8,556.76 = 3,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.24/8,556.76 = 3,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.24x = 8,556.76 × 3,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.24x = 33,928,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,928,580.21/6,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.26

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