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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.26, 8,563.41 and 3,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.26, 8,563.41 and 3,410.76 is: 4,706.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.26 : 8,563.41 = 3,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.26/8,563.41 = 3,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.26x = 8,563.41 × 3,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.26x = 29,207,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,207,736.29/6,205.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.93

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