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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.76, 8,560.20 and 3,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.76, 8,560.20 and 3,967.60 is: 5,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.76 : 8,560.20 = 3,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.76/8,560.20 = 3,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.76x = 8,560.20 × 3,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.76x = 33,963,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,963,449.52/6,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.66

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