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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.84, 8,566.65 and 3,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.84, 8,566.65 and 3,413.34 is: 4,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.84 : 8,566.65 = 3,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.84/8,566.65 = 3,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.84x = 8,566.65 × 3,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.84x = 29,240,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,889.11/6,207.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.32

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