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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.02, 8,563.32 and 3,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.02, 8,563.32 and 3,818.40 is: 5,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.02 : 8,563.32 = 3,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.02/8,563.32 = 3,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.02x = 8,563.32 × 3,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.02x = 32,698,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,698,181.09/6,208.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.09

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