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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.98, 8,557.68 and 4,432.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.98, 8,557.68 and 4,432.51 is: 6,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.98 : 8,557.68 = 4,432.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.98/8,557.68 = 4,432.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.98x = 8,557.68 × 4,432.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.98x = 37,932,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,002.18/6,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.14

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