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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.67, 8,559.58 and 3,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.67, 8,559.58 and 3,514.95 is: 4,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.67 : 8,559.58 = 3,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.67/8,559.58 = 3,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.67x = 8,559.58 × 3,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.67x = 30,086,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,086,495.72/6,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.79

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