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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.89, 8,562.84 and 3,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.89, 8,562.84 and 3,552.82 is: 4,903.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.89 : 8,562.84 = 3,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.89/8,562.84 = 3,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.89x = 8,562.84 × 3,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.89x = 30,422,229.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,229.21/6,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.73

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