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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.77, 8,559.30 and 3,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.77, 8,559.30 and 3,408.27 is: 4,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.77 : 8,559.30 = 3,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.77/8,559.30 = 3,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.77x = 8,559.30 × 3,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.77x = 29,172,405.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,172,405.41/6,202.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.13

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