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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.31, 8,559.26 and 3,407.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.31, 8,559.26 and 3,407.81 is: 4,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.31 : 8,559.26 = 3,407.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.31/8,559.26 = 3,407.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.31x = 8,559.26 × 3,407.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.31x = 29,168,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,168,331.82/6,202.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.82

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