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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.36, 8,559.10 and 3,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.36, 8,559.10 and 3,684.42 is: 5,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.36 : 8,559.10 = 3,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.36/8,559.10 = 3,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.36x = 8,559.10 × 3,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.36x = 31,535,319.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,535,319.22/6,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.59

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