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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.38, 8,560.76 and 3,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.38, 8,560.76 and 3,551.32 is: 4,901.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.38 : 8,560.76 = 3,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.38/8,560.76 = 3,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.38x = 8,560.76 × 3,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.38x = 30,401,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,401,998.20/6,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.67

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