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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.26, 8,558.91 and 3,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.26, 8,558.91 and 3,407.70 is: 4,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.26 : 8,558.91 = 3,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.26/8,558.91 = 3,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.26x = 8,558.91 × 3,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.26x = 29,166,197.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,197.61/6,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.51

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