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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.70, 8,565.24 and 3,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.70, 8,565.24 and 3,412.20 is: 4,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.70 : 8,565.24 = 3,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.70/8,565.24 = 3,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.70x = 8,565.24 × 3,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.70x = 29,226,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,311.93/6,206.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.83

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