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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.74, 8,569.45 and 3,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.74, 8,569.45 and 3,415.24 is: 4,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.74 : 8,569.45 = 3,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.74/8,569.45 = 3,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.74x = 8,569.45 × 3,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.74x = 29,266,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,730.59/6,209.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.04

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