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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.28, 8,565.96 and 3,412.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.28, 8,565.96 and 3,412.96 is: 4,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.28 : 8,565.96 = 3,412.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.28/8,565.96 = 3,412.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.28x = 8,565.96 × 3,412.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.28x = 29,235,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,235,278.84/6,207.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.84

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