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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.68, 8,561.03 and 3,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.68, 8,561.03 and 3,371.04 is: 4,652.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.68 : 8,561.03 = 3,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.68/8,561.03 = 3,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.68x = 8,561.03 × 3,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.68x = 28,859,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,859,557.72/6,203.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.01

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