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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.55, 8,567.93 and 3,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.55, 8,567.93 and 3,414.05 is: 4,711.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.55 : 8,567.93 = 3,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.55/8,567.93 = 3,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.55x = 8,567.93 × 3,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.55x = 29,251,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,251,307.11/6,208.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.46

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