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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.84, 8,554.75 and 3,682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.84, 8,554.75 and 3,682.24 is: 5,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.84 : 8,554.75 = 3,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.84/8,554.75 = 3,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.84x = 8,554.75 × 3,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.84x = 31,500,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,642.64/6,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.24

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