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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.62, 9,297.22 and 4,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.62, 9,297.22 and 4,552.42 is: 6,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.62 : 9,297.22 = 4,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.62/9,297.22 = 4,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.62x = 9,297.22 × 4,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.62x = 42,324,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,324,850.27/6,203.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.61

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