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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.30, 8,561.80 and 3,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.30, 8,561.80 and 3,551.65 is: 4,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.30 : 8,561.80 = 3,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.30/8,561.80 = 3,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.30x = 8,561.80 × 3,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.30x = 30,408,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,500.01/6,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.20

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