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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.35, 8,564.25 and 4,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.35, 8,564.25 and 4,109.15 is: 5,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.35 : 8,564.25 = 4,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.35/8,564.25 = 4,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.35x = 8,564.25 × 4,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.35x = 35,191,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,191,745.07/6,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.11

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