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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.89, 8,559.95 and 3,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.89, 8,559.95 and 3,408.45 is: 4,703.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.89 : 8,559.95 = 3,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.89/8,559.95 = 3,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.89x = 8,559.95 × 3,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.89x = 29,176,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176,144.54/6,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.64

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