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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.20, 8,563.07 and 3,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.20, 8,563.07 and 3,372.54 is: 4,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.20 : 8,563.07 = 3,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.20/8,563.07 = 3,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.20x = 8,563.07 × 3,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.20x = 28,879,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,879,279.24/6,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.04

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