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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.65, 8,556.03 and 4,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.65, 8,556.03 and 4,318.38 is: 5,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.65 : 8,556.03 = 4,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.65/8,556.03 = 4,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.65x = 8,556.03 × 4,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.65x = 36,948,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,948,188.83/6,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.92

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