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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.51, 8,555.21 and 3,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.51, 8,555.21 and 3,963.39 is: 5,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.51 : 8,555.21 = 3,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.51/8,555.21 = 3,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.51x = 8,555.21 × 3,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.51x = 33,907,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,633.76/6,202.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.76

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