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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.24, 8,548.68 and 6,089.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.24, 8,548.68 and 6,089.40 is: 8,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.24 : 8,548.68 = 6,089.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.24/8,548.68 = 6,089.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.24x = 8,548.68 × 6,089.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.24x = 52,056,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,331.99/6,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.80

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