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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.03, 8,556.17 and 3,405.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.03, 8,556.17 and 3,405.53 is: 4,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.03 : 8,556.17 = 3,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.03/8,556.17 = 3,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.03x = 8,556.17 × 3,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.03x = 29,138,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138,276.59/6,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.70

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