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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.39, 8,556.71 and 4,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.39, 8,556.71 and 4,079.03 is: 5,626.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.39 : 8,556.71 = 4,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.39/8,556.71 = 4,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.39x = 8,556.71 × 4,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.39x = 34,903,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,013.61/6,203.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.45

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