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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.70, 8,557.26 and 4,079.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.70, 8,557.26 and 4,079.47 is: 5,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.70 : 8,557.26 = 4,079.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.70/8,557.26 = 4,079.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.70x = 8,557.26 × 4,079.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.70x = 34,909,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,085.45/6,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627.14

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