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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.35, 8,565.63 and 4,110.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.35, 8,565.63 and 4,110.15 is: 5,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.35 : 8,565.63 = 4,110.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.35/8,565.63 = 4,110.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.35x = 8,565.63 × 4,110.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.35x = 35,206,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,206,024.14/6,205.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,673.50

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