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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.85, 8,555.63 and 3,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.85, 8,555.63 and 3,965.36 is: 5,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.85 : 8,555.63 = 3,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.85/8,555.63 = 3,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.85x = 8,555.63 × 3,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.85x = 33,926,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,926,090.37/6,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,469.44

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