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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.16, 8,560.08 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.16, 8,560.08 and 3,551.04 is: 4,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.16 : 8,560.08 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.16/8,560.08 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.16x = 8,560.08 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.16x = 30,397,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,186.48/6,203.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.27

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