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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.63, 8,562.49 and 3,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.63, 8,562.49 and 3,552.57 is: 4,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.63 : 8,562.49 = 3,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.63/8,562.49 = 3,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.63x = 8,562.49 × 3,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.63x = 30,418,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,418,836.22/6,203.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.39

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