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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.72, 8,559.88 and 3,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.72, 8,559.88 and 3,408.24 is: 4,703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.72 : 8,559.88 = 3,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.72/8,559.88 = 3,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.72x = 8,559.88 × 3,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.72x = 29,174,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,125.41/6,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.44

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