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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.39, 8,561.34 and 3,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.39, 8,561.34 and 3,551.64 is: 4,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.39 : 8,561.34 = 3,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.39/8,561.34 = 3,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.39x = 8,561.34 × 3,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.39x = 30,406,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,797.60/6,204.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.85

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