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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.88, 8,563.80 and 4,214.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.88, 8,563.80 and 4,214.08 is: 5,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.88 : 8,563.80 = 4,214.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.88/8,563.80 = 4,214.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.88x = 8,563.80 × 4,214.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.88x = 36,088,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,088,538.30/6,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.15

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