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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.09, 8,561.63 and 3,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.09, 8,561.63 and 3,551.49 is: 4,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.09 : 8,561.63 = 3,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.09/8,561.63 = 3,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.09x = 8,561.63 × 3,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.09x = 30,406,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,543.33/6,204.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.05

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