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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.54, 8,558.11 and 3,407.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.54, 8,558.11 and 3,407.04 is: 4,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.54 : 8,558.11 = 3,407.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.54/8,558.11 = 3,407.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.54x = 8,558.11 × 3,407.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.54x = 29,157,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,157,823.09/6,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.71

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