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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.88, 8,560.56 and 3,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.88, 8,560.56 and 3,408.80 is: 4,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.88 : 8,560.56 = 3,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.88/8,560.56 = 3,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.88x = 8,560.56 × 3,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.88x = 29,181,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,236.93/6,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.47

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