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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.38, 8,562.14 and 3,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.38, 8,562.14 and 3,552.32 is: 4,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.38 : 8,562.14 = 3,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.38/8,562.14 = 3,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.38x = 8,562.14 × 3,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.38x = 30,415,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,461.16/6,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.05

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