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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.47, 8,562.26 and 3,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.47, 8,562.26 and 3,371.84 is: 4,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.47 : 8,562.26 = 3,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.47/8,562.26 = 3,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.47x = 8,562.26 × 3,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.47x = 28,870,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,870,511.09/6,204.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.18

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