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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.45, 8,560.74 and 3,408.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.45, 8,560.74 and 3,408.95 is: 4,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.45 : 8,560.74 = 3,408.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.45/8,560.74 = 3,408.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.45x = 8,560.74 × 3,408.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.45x = 29,183,091.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,091.82/6,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.34

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