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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.73, 8,559 and 3,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.73, 8,559 and 3,514.60 is: 4,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.73 : 8,559 = 3,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.73/8,559 = 3,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.73x = 8,559 × 3,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.73x = 30,081,461.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,081,461.40/6,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.93

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