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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.42, 8,562.15 and 3,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.42, 8,562.15 and 3,551.67 is: 4,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.42 : 8,562.15 = 3,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.42/8,562.15 = 3,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.42x = 8,562.15 × 3,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.42x = 30,409,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,931.29/6,204.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.33

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