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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.34, 8,561.29 and 3,552.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.34, 8,561.29 and 3,552.27 is: 4,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.34 : 8,561.29 = 3,552.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.34/8,561.29 = 3,552.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.34x = 8,561.29 × 3,552.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.34x = 30,412,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,013.63/6,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.73

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