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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.16, 8,562.77 and 3,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.16, 8,562.77 and 3,372.51 is: 4,653.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.16 : 8,562.77 = 3,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.16/8,562.77 = 3,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.16x = 8,562.77 × 3,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.16x = 28,878,040.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,878,040.75/6,205.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.88

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