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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.75, 8,566.70 and 3,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.75, 8,566.70 and 3,413.25 is: 4,710.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.75 : 8,566.70 = 3,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.75/8,566.70 = 3,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.75x = 8,566.70 × 3,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.75x = 29,240,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,271.71/6,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.29

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