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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.12, 8,558.90 and 3,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.12, 8,558.90 and 3,407.56 is: 4,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.12 : 8,558.90 = 3,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.12/8,558.90 = 3,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.12x = 8,558.90 × 3,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.12x = 29,164,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,965.28/6,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.42

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