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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.24, 8,554.38 and 4,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.24, 8,554.38 and 4,436.20 is: 6,115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.24 : 8,554.38 = 4,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.24/8,554.38 = 4,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.24x = 8,554.38 × 4,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.24x = 37,948,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,940.56/6,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.63

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