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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.92, 8,562.65 and 3,372.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.92, 8,562.65 and 3,372.35 is: 4,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.92 : 8,562.65 = 3,372.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.92/8,562.65 = 3,372.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.92x = 8,562.65 × 3,372.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.92x = 28,876,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,876,193.05/6,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.76

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