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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.02, 8,560.84 and 3,814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.02, 8,560.84 and 3,814.33 is: 5,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.02 : 8,560.84 = 3,814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.02/8,560.84 = 3,814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.02x = 8,560.84 × 3,814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.02x = 32,653,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,868.84/6,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.64

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