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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.28, 9,303.05 and 4,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.28, 9,303.05 and 4,251.56 is: 6,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.28 : 9,303.05 = 4,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.28/9,303.05 = 4,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.28x = 9,303.05 × 4,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.28x = 39,552,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,552,439.37/6,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.00

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