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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.43, 8,553.74 and 4,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.43, 8,553.74 and 4,521.87 is: 6,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.43 : 8,553.74 = 4,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.43/8,553.74 = 4,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.43x = 8,553.74 × 4,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.43x = 38,678,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,678,877.68/6,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.08

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