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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.14, 8,566.38 and 3,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.14, 8,566.38 and 3,413.18 is: 4,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.14 : 8,566.38 = 3,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.14/8,566.38 = 3,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.14x = 8,566.38 × 3,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.14x = 29,238,596.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,596.89/6,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.48

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