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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.60, 8,562.24 and 3,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.60, 8,562.24 and 3,410.10 is: 4,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.60 : 8,562.24 = 3,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.60/8,562.24 = 3,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.60x = 8,562.24 × 3,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.60x = 29,198,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,198,094.62/6,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.88

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