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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.13, 8,557.56 and 3,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.13, 8,557.56 and 3,406.63 is: 4,701.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.13 : 8,557.56 = 3,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.13/8,557.56 = 3,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.13x = 8,557.56 × 3,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.13x = 29,152,440.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,152,440.62/6,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.15

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