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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.39, 8,561.66 and 3,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.39, 8,561.66 and 3,409.71 is: 4,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.39 : 8,561.66 = 3,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.39/8,561.66 = 3,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.39x = 8,561.66 × 3,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.39x = 29,192,760.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,760.67/6,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.18

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