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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.12, 8,566.98 and 3,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.12, 8,566.98 and 3,413.56 is: 4,710.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.12 : 8,566.98 = 3,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.12/8,566.98 = 3,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.12x = 8,566.98 × 3,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.12x = 29,243,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,900.25/6,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.59

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