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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.28, 8,558.31 and 4,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.28, 8,558.31 and 4,080.19 is: 5,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.28 : 8,558.31 = 4,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.28/8,558.31 = 4,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.28x = 8,558.31 × 4,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.28x = 34,919,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,530.88/6,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.30

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