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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.50, 8,563.39 and 4,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.50, 8,563.39 and 4,083.36 is: 5,632.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.50 : 8,563.39 = 4,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.50/8,563.39 = 4,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.50x = 8,563.39 × 4,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.50x = 34,967,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967,410.04/6,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.19

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