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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.52, 8,565.32 and 3,412.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.52, 8,565.32 and 3,412.08 is: 4,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.52 : 8,565.32 = 3,412.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.52/8,565.32 = 3,412.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.52x = 8,565.32 × 3,412.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.52x = 29,225,557.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,225,557.07/6,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.85

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