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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.25, 8,561.87 and 3,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.25, 8,561.87 and 3,551.64 is: 4,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.25 : 8,561.87 = 3,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.25/8,561.87 = 3,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.25x = 8,561.87 × 3,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.25x = 30,408,679.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,679.97/6,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.27

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