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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.12, 8,568.59 and 3,414.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.12, 8,568.59 and 3,414.62 is: 4,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.12 : 8,568.59 = 3,414.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.12/8,568.59 = 3,414.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.12x = 8,568.59 × 3,414.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.12x = 29,258,492.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,492.74/6,209.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.18

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