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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.84, 8,699.52 and 4,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.84, 8,699.52 and 4,207.36 is: 5,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.84 : 8,699.52 = 4,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.84/8,699.52 = 4,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.84x = 8,699.52 × 4,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.84x = 36,602,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,602,012.47/6,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.15

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