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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.86, 8,558.70 and 3,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.86, 8,558.70 and 3,813.20 is: 5,262.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.86 : 8,558.70 = 3,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.86/8,558.70 = 3,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.86x = 8,558.70 × 3,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.86x = 32,636,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,636,034.84/6,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.30

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