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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.68, 8,567.98 and 3,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.68, 8,567.98 and 3,414.18 is: 4,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.68 : 8,567.98 = 3,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.68/8,567.98 = 3,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.68x = 8,567.98 × 3,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.68x = 29,252,625.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,252,625.96/6,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.57

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