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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.76, 8,561.04 and 3,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.76, 8,561.04 and 3,551.40 is: 4,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.76 : 8,561.04 = 3,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.76/8,561.04 = 3,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.76x = 8,561.04 × 3,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.76x = 30,403,677.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,403,677.46/6,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.85

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