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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.16, 8,567.37 and 4,210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.16, 8,567.37 and 4,210.26 is: 5,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.16 : 8,567.37 = 4,210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.16/8,567.37 = 4,210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.16x = 8,567.37 × 4,210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.16x = 36,070,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,070,855.22/6,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814.92

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