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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.18, 8,535.37 and 6,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.18, 8,535.37 and 6,055.55 is: 8,332.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.18 : 8,535.37 = 6,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.18/8,535.37 = 6,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.18x = 8,535.37 × 6,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.18x = 51,686,329.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,686,329.53/6,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.24

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