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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.86, 8,560.08 and 3,814.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.86, 8,560.08 and 3,814.11 is: 5,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.86 : 8,560.08 = 3,814.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.86/8,560.08 = 3,814.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.86x = 8,560.08 × 3,814.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.86x = 32,649,086.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,086.73/6,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,263.55

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