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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.63, 8,558.25 and 3,407.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.63, 8,558.25 and 3,407.13 is: 4,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.63 : 8,558.25 = 3,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.63/8,558.25 = 3,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.63x = 8,558.25 × 3,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.63x = 29,159,070.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,070.32/6,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.84

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