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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.72, 8,557.10 and 3,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.72, 8,557.10 and 3,683.48 is: 5,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.72 : 8,557.10 = 3,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.72/8,557.10 = 3,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.72x = 8,557.10 × 3,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.72x = 31,519,906.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,906.71/6,201.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.45

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