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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.56, 8,558.28 and 3,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.56, 8,558.28 and 3,407.24 is: 4,702.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.56 : 8,558.28 = 3,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.56/8,558.28 = 3,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.56x = 8,558.28 × 3,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.56x = 29,160,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,113.95/6,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.06

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