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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.64, 8,557.50 and 3,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.64, 8,557.50 and 3,683.80 is: 5,083.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.64 : 8,557.50 = 3,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.64/8,557.50 = 3,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.64x = 8,557.50 × 3,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.64x = 31,524,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,118.50/6,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.19

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