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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.17, 8,560.53 and 3,408.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.17, 8,560.53 and 3,408.67 is: 4,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.17 : 8,560.53 = 3,408.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.17/8,560.53 = 3,408.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.17x = 8,560.53 × 3,408.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.17x = 29,180,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,180,021.80/6,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.05

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