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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.82, 8,559.96 and 3,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.82, 8,559.96 and 3,408.32 is: 4,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.82 : 8,559.96 = 3,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.82/8,559.96 = 3,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.82x = 8,559.96 × 3,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.82x = 29,175,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,175,082.87/6,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.52

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