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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.52, 8,557.02 and 3,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.52, 8,557.02 and 3,406.08 is: 4,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.52 : 8,557.02 = 3,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.52/8,557.02 = 3,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.52x = 8,557.02 × 3,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.52x = 29,145,894.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,145,894.68/6,200.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.56

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