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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.03, 8,559.67 and 4,105.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.03, 8,559.67 and 4,105.83 is: 5,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.03 : 8,559.67 = 4,105.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.03/8,559.67 = 4,105.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.03x = 8,559.67 × 4,105.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.03x = 35,144,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,144,576.41/6,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.54

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