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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.56, 8,558.73 and 3,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.56, 8,558.73 and 3,407.60 is: 4,702.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.56 : 8,558.73 = 3,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.56/8,558.73 = 3,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.56x = 8,558.73 × 3,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.56x = 29,164,749.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,749.74/6,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.81

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