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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.93, 8,567.28 and 3,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.93, 8,567.28 and 3,818.11 is: 5,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.93 : 8,567.28 = 3,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.93/8,567.28 = 3,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.93x = 8,567.28 × 3,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.93x = 32,710,817.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,817.44/6,204.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.75

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