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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.45, 8,563.47 and 3,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.45, 8,563.47 and 3,847.46 is: 5,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.45 : 8,563.47 = 3,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.45/8,563.47 = 3,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.45x = 8,563.47 × 3,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.45x = 32,947,608.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,608.29/6,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.61

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