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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.02, 8,561.63 and 3,409.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.02, 8,561.63 and 3,409.50 is: 4,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.02 : 8,561.63 = 3,409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.02/8,561.63 = 3,409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.02x = 8,561.63 × 3,409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.02x = 29,190,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,877.49/6,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.16

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