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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.92, 8,556.66 and 3,812.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.92, 8,556.66 and 3,812.03 is: 5,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.92 : 8,556.66 = 3,812.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.92/8,556.66 = 3,812.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.92x = 8,556.66 × 3,812.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.92x = 32,618,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,618,280.31/6,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.53

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