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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.20, 9,286.32 and 4,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.20, 9,286.32 and 4,005.52 is: 5,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.20 : 9,286.32 = 4,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.20/9,286.32 = 4,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.20x = 9,286.32 × 4,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.20x = 37,196,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,196,540.49/6,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,996.35

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