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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.52, 9,419.24 and 4,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.52, 9,419.24 and 4,203.88 is: 6,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.52 : 9,419.24 = 4,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.52/9,419.24 = 4,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.52x = 9,419.24 × 4,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.52x = 39,597,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,597,354.65/6,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,303.79

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