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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.25, 8,561.87 and 3,409.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.25, 8,561.87 and 3,409.75 is: 4,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.25 : 8,561.87 = 3,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.25/8,561.87 = 3,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.25x = 8,561.87 × 3,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.25x = 29,193,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,193,836.23/6,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.46

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