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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.63, 8,561.55 and 3,409.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.63, 8,561.55 and 3,409.67 is: 4,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.63 : 8,561.55 = 3,409.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.63/8,561.55 = 3,409.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.63x = 8,561.55 × 3,409.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.63x = 29,192,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,017.38/6,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.64

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