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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.90, 8,561.03 and 4,529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.90, 8,561.03 and 4,529.84 is: 6,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.90 : 8,561.03 = 4,529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.90/8,561.03 = 4,529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.90x = 8,561.03 × 4,529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.90x = 38,780,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,780,078.84/6,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.93

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