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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.54, 8,559.49 and 3,408.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.54, 8,559.49 and 3,408.04 is: 4,703.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.54 : 8,559.49 = 3,408.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.54/8,559.49 = 3,408.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.54x = 8,559.49 × 3,408.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.54x = 29,171,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,084.30/6,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.09

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