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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.40, 8,558.91 and 3,843.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.40, 8,558.91 and 3,843.06 is: 5,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.40 : 8,558.91 = 3,843.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.40/8,558.91 = 3,843.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.40x = 8,558.91 × 3,843.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.40x = 32,892,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,404.66/6,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.32

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