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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.32, 8,560.64 and 3,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.32, 8,560.64 and 3,408.82 is: 4,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.32 : 8,560.64 = 3,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.32/8,560.64 = 3,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.32x = 8,560.64 × 3,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.32x = 29,181,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,181,680.84/6,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.20

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