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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.00, 8,565.19 and 3,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.00, 8,565.19 and 3,847.04 is: 5,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.00 : 8,565.19 = 3,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.00/8,565.19 = 3,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.00x = 8,565.19 × 3,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.00x = 32,950,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,950,678.03/6,209.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.92

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