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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.34, 8,559.91 and 3,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.34, 8,559.91 and 3,551.27 is: 4,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.34 : 8,559.91 = 3,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.34/8,559.91 = 3,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.34x = 8,559.91 × 3,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.34x = 30,398,513.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,398,513.23/6,203.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.35

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