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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.76, 8,556.48 and 4,104.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.76, 8,556.48 and 4,104.24 is: 5,660.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.76 : 8,556.48 = 4,104.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.76/8,556.48 = 4,104.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.76x = 8,556.48 × 4,104.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.76x = 35,117,847.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,847.48/6,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.74

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