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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.40, 8,560.70 and 3,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.40, 8,560.70 and 3,370.81 is: 4,651.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.40 : 8,560.70 = 3,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.40/8,560.70 = 3,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.40x = 8,560.70 × 3,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.40x = 28,856,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,856,464.27/6,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.72

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