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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.42, 8,566.41 and 3,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.42, 8,566.41 and 3,412.92 is: 4,709.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.42 : 8,566.41 = 3,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.42/8,566.41 = 3,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.42x = 8,566.41 × 3,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.42x = 29,236,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,472.02/6,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.92

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