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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.71, 8,560.93 and 4,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.71, 8,560.93 and 4,532.19 is: 6,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.71 : 8,560.93 = 4,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.71/8,560.93 = 4,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.71x = 8,560.93 × 4,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.71x = 38,799,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,799,774.56/6,203.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.28

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