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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.02, 8,574.26 and 3,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.02, 8,574.26 and 3,855.92 is: 5,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.02 : 8,574.26 = 3,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.02/8,574.26 = 3,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.02x = 8,574.26 × 3,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.02x = 33,061,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,061,660.62/6,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.35

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