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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.19, 8,549.54 and 3,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.19, 8,549.54 and 3,807.74 is: 5,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.19 : 8,549.54 = 3,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.19/8,549.54 = 3,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.19x = 8,549.54 × 3,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.19x = 32,554,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,425.44/6,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.86

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