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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.36, 8,562.42 and 3,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.36, 8,562.42 and 3,552.12 is: 4,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.36 : 8,562.42 = 3,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.36/8,562.42 = 3,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.36x = 8,562.42 × 3,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.36x = 30,414,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,414,743.33/6,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.16

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