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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.53, 8,560.04 and 4,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.53, 8,560.04 and 4,081.44 is: 5,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.53 : 8,560.04 = 4,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.53/8,560.04 = 4,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.53x = 8,560.04 × 4,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.53x = 34,937,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,269.25/6,205.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.02

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