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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.56, 8,559.18 and 3,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.56, 8,559.18 and 3,408.24 is: 4,703.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.56 : 8,559.18 = 3,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.56/8,559.18 = 3,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.56x = 8,559.18 × 3,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.56x = 29,171,739.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,171,739.64/6,202.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.18

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