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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.84, 8,568.03 and 3,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.84, 8,568.03 and 3,414.34 is: 4,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.84 : 8,568.03 = 3,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.84/8,568.03 = 3,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.84x = 8,568.03 × 3,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.84x = 29,254,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,167.55/6,208.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.70

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