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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.61, 8,563.19 and 4,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.61, 8,563.19 and 4,108.41 is: 5,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.61 : 8,563.19 = 4,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.61/8,563.19 = 4,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.61x = 8,563.19 × 4,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.61x = 35,181,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,074.89/6,203.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.06

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