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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.85, 9,297.57 and 3,385.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.85, 9,297.57 and 3,385.47 is: 5,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.85 : 9,297.57 = 3,385.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.85/9,297.57 = 3,385.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.85x = 9,297.57 × 3,385.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.85x = 31,476,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,644.31/6,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.73

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