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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.76, 8,557.13 and 3,682.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.76, 8,557.13 and 3,682.97 is: 5,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.76 : 8,557.13 = 3,682.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.76/8,557.13 = 3,682.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.76x = 8,557.13 × 3,682.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.76x = 31,515,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,515,591.88/6,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.72

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