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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.83, 8,560.34 and 3,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.83, 8,560.34 and 3,514.03 is: 4,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.83 : 8,560.34 = 3,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.83/8,560.34 = 3,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.83x = 8,560.34 × 3,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.83x = 30,081,248.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,248.77/6,202.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.60

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