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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.85, 8,560.13 and 3,551.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.85, 8,560.13 and 3,551.11 is: 4,900.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.85 : 8,560.13 = 3,551.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.85/8,560.13 = 3,551.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.85x = 8,560.13 × 3,551.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.85x = 30,397,963.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,963.24/6,202.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.64

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