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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.14, 8,561.74 and 3,371.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.14, 8,561.74 and 3,371.53 is: 4,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.14 : 8,561.74 = 3,371.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.14/8,561.74 = 3,371.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.14x = 8,561.74 × 3,371.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.14x = 28,866,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,163.26/6,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.73

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