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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.93, 8,565.90 and 3,817.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.93, 8,565.90 and 3,817.11 is: 5,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.93 : 8,565.90 = 3,817.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.93/8,565.90 = 3,817.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.93x = 8,565.90 × 3,817.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.93x = 32,697,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,697,000.36/6,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.37

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