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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.38, 8,563.11 and 4,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.38, 8,563.11 and 4,213.58 is: 5,815.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.38 : 8,563.11 = 4,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.38/8,563.11 = 4,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.38x = 8,563.11 × 4,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.38x = 36,081,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,081,349.03/6,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,815.46

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