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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.97, 8,561.02 and 4,104.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.97, 8,561.02 and 4,104.45 is: 5,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.97 : 8,561.02 = 4,104.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.97/8,561.02 = 4,104.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.97x = 8,561.02 × 4,104.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.97x = 35,138,278.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,138,278.54/6,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.84

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