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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.92, 8,558.18 and 3,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.92, 8,558.18 and 3,683.92 is: 5,083.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.92 : 8,558.18 = 3,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.92/8,558.18 = 3,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.92x = 8,558.18 × 3,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.92x = 31,527,650.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,527,650.47/6,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.53

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