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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.02, 8,556.90 and 3,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.02, 8,556.90 and 3,406.52 is: 4,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.02 : 8,556.90 = 3,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.02/8,556.90 = 3,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.02x = 8,556.90 × 3,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.02x = 29,149,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,149,250.99/6,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.72

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