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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.16, 8,561.82 and 3,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.16, 8,561.82 and 3,371.59 is: 4,652.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.16 : 8,561.82 = 3,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.16/8,561.82 = 3,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.16x = 8,561.82 × 3,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.16x = 28,866,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,922.07/6,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.84

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