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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.75, 8,559.83 and 3,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.75, 8,559.83 and 3,408.25 is: 4,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.75 : 8,559.83 = 3,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.75/8,559.83 = 3,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.75x = 8,559.83 × 3,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.75x = 29,174,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,040.60/6,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.40

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