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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.02, 8,560.03 and 3,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.02, 8,560.03 and 3,370.32 is: 4,650.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.02 : 8,560.03 = 3,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.02/8,560.03 = 3,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.02x = 8,560.03 × 3,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.02x = 28,850,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,850,040.31/6,203.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.97

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