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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.49, 8,562.57 and 3,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.49, 8,562.57 and 3,551.84 is: 4,901.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.49 : 8,562.57 = 3,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.49/8,562.57 = 3,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.49x = 8,562.57 × 3,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.49x = 30,412,878.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,878.63/6,204.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.75

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