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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.36, 8,557.02 and 3,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.36, 8,557.02 and 3,842.04 is: 5,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.36 : 8,557.02 = 3,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.36/8,557.02 = 3,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.36x = 8,557.02 × 3,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.36x = 32,876,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,876,413.12/6,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.92

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