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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.65, 8,565.51 and 3,816.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.65, 8,565.51 and 3,816.83 is: 5,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.65 : 8,565.51 = 3,816.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.65/8,565.51 = 3,816.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.65x = 8,565.51 × 3,816.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.65x = 32,693,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,109.79/6,203.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.98

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