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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.36, 8,560.32 and 3,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.36, 8,560.32 and 3,408.32 is: 4,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.36 : 8,560.32 = 3,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.36/8,560.32 = 3,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.36x = 8,560.32 × 3,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.36x = 29,176,309.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,309.86/6,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.31

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