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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.73, 8,559.78 and 3,408.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.73, 8,559.78 and 3,408.23 is: 4,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.73 : 8,559.78 = 3,408.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.73/8,559.78 = 3,408.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.73x = 8,559.78 × 3,408.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.73x = 29,173,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,720.39/6,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.37

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