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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.04, 8,560.72 and 3,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.04, 8,560.72 and 3,409.12 is: 4,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.04 : 8,560.72 = 3,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.04/8,560.72 = 3,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.04x = 8,560.72 × 3,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.04x = 29,184,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,184,521.77/6,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.87

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