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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.76, 8,559.50 and 3,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.76, 8,559.50 and 3,408.36 is: 4,703.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.76 : 8,559.50 = 3,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.76/8,559.50 = 3,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.76x = 8,559.50 × 3,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.76x = 29,173,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,173,857.42/6,202.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.37

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