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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.16, 8,698.04 and 4,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.16, 8,698.04 and 4,204.52 is: 5,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.16 : 8,698.04 = 4,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.16/8,698.04 = 4,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.16x = 8,698.04 × 4,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.16x = 36,571,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,083.14/6,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.87

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