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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.15, 8,556.55 and 3,512.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.15, 8,556.55 and 3,512.75 is: 4,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.15 : 8,556.55 = 3,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.15/8,556.55 = 3,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.15x = 8,556.55 × 3,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.15x = 30,057,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,057,021.01/6,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.23

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