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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.96, 8,561.84 and 3,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.96, 8,561.84 and 3,551.31 is: 4,901.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.96 : 8,561.84 = 3,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.96/8,561.84 = 3,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.96x = 8,561.84 × 3,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.96x = 30,405,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,748.01/6,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.02

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