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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.06, 8,560.19 and 3,370.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.06, 8,560.19 and 3,370.42 is: 4,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.06 : 8,560.19 = 3,370.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.06/8,560.19 = 3,370.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.06x = 8,560.19 × 3,370.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.06x = 28,851,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,384.35/6,203.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.15

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