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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.78, 8,559.93 and 3,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.78, 8,559.93 and 3,408.22 is: 4,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.78 : 8,559.93 = 3,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.78/8,559.93 = 3,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.78x = 8,559.93 × 3,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.78x = 29,174,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,174,124.62/6,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.40

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