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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.17, 8,568.14 and 3,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.17, 8,568.14 and 3,851.07 is: 5,315.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.17 : 8,568.14 = 3,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.17/8,568.14 = 3,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.17x = 8,568.14 × 3,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.17x = 32,996,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,506.91/6,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.01

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