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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.32, 8,560.62 and 3,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.32, 8,560.62 and 3,370.72 is: 4,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.32 : 8,560.62 = 3,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.32/8,560.62 = 3,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.32x = 8,560.62 × 3,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.32x = 28,855,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,855,447.70/6,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.61

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