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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.25, 8,560.89 and 3,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.25, 8,560.89 and 3,846.96 is: 5,309.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.25 : 8,560.89 = 3,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.25/8,560.89 = 3,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.25x = 8,560.89 × 3,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.25x = 32,933,401.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,401.39/6,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.06

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