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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.91, 8,551.76 and 4,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.91, 8,551.76 and 4,499.88 is: 6,203.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.91 : 8,551.76 = 4,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.91/8,551.76 = 4,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.91x = 8,551.76 × 4,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.91x = 38,481,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,871.29/6,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.85

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