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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,211.84, 8,569.52 and 3,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,211.84, 8,569.52 and 3,692.52 is: 5,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,211.84 : 8,569.52 = 3,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,211.84/8,569.52 = 3,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,211.84x = 8,569.52 × 3,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,211.84x = 31,643,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,088.32/6,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.00

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