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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.43, 8,557.97 and 3,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.43, 8,557.97 and 3,406.93 is: 4,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.43 : 8,557.97 = 3,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.43/8,557.97 = 3,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.43x = 8,557.97 × 3,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.43x = 29,156,366.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,156,366.30/6,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.56

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