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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.07, 8,600.10 and 3,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.07, 8,600.10 and 3,809.82 is: 5,256.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.07 : 8,600.10 = 3,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.07/8,600.10 = 3,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.07x = 8,600.10 × 3,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.07x = 32,764,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,829.36/6,233.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.61

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