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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.41, 9,305.18 and 4,357.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.41, 9,305.18 and 4,357.42 is: 6,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.41 : 9,305.18 = 4,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.41/9,305.18 = 4,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.41x = 9,305.18 × 4,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.41x = 40,546,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,546,577.44/6,203.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.18

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