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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.45, 8,562.12 and 3,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.45, 8,562.12 and 3,409.95 is: 4,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.45 : 8,562.12 = 3,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.45/8,562.12 = 3,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.45x = 8,562.12 × 3,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.45x = 29,196,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,401.09/6,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.72

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