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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.37, 8,559.41 and 3,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.37, 8,559.41 and 3,408.05 is: 4,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.37 : 8,559.41 = 3,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.37/8,559.41 = 3,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.37x = 8,559.41 × 3,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.37x = 29,170,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,170,880.21/6,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.18

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