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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.78, 8,560.20 and 3,408.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.78, 8,560.20 and 3,408.28 is: 4,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.78 : 8,560.20 = 3,408.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.78/8,560.20 = 3,408.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.78x = 8,560.20 × 3,408.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.78x = 29,175,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,558.46/6,202.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.63

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