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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.05, 8,560.37 and 3,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.05, 8,560.37 and 3,551.31 is: 4,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.05 : 8,560.37 = 3,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.05/8,560.37 = 3,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.05x = 8,560.37 × 3,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.05x = 30,400,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,509.83/6,203.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.90

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