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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.09, 8,561.65 and 3,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.09, 8,561.65 and 3,409.59 is: 4,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.09 : 8,561.65 = 3,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.09/8,561.65 = 3,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.09x = 8,561.65 × 3,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.09x = 29,191,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,746.20/6,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.24

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