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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.50, 8,565.03 and 3,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.50, 8,565.03 and 3,412.06 is: 4,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.50 : 8,565.03 = 3,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.50/8,565.03 = 3,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.50x = 8,565.03 × 3,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.50x = 29,224,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,396.26/6,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.68

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