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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.12, 8,557.68 and 3,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.12, 8,557.68 and 3,406.80 is: 4,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.12 : 8,557.68 = 3,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.12/8,557.68 = 3,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.12x = 8,557.68 × 3,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.12x = 29,154,304.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,304.22/6,201.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.46

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