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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.92, 8,569.18 and 3,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.92, 8,569.18 and 3,851.82 is: 5,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.92 : 8,569.18 = 3,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.92/8,569.18 = 3,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.92x = 8,569.18 × 3,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.92x = 33,006,938.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,938.91/6,208.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.05

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