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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.11, 8,561.43 and 3,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.11, 8,561.43 and 3,551.76 is: 4,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.11 : 8,561.43 = 3,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.11/8,561.43 = 3,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.11x = 8,561.43 × 3,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.11x = 30,408,144.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,144.62/6,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.29

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