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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.75, 8,557.04 and 3,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.75, 8,557.04 and 3,406.43 is: 4,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.75 : 8,557.04 = 3,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.75/8,557.04 = 3,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.75x = 8,557.04 × 3,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.75x = 29,148,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,148,957.77/6,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.88

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