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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.42, 8,562.06 and 3,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.42, 8,562.06 and 3,409.92 is: 4,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.42 : 8,562.06 = 3,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.42/8,562.06 = 3,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.42x = 8,562.06 × 3,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.42x = 29,195,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,195,939.64/6,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.67

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