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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.12, 8,560.83 and 3,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.12, 8,560.83 and 3,409.16 is: 4,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.12 : 8,560.83 = 3,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.12/8,560.83 = 3,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.12x = 8,560.83 × 3,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.12x = 29,185,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,185,209.18/6,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.93

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