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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.60, 8,560.42 and 3,551.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.60, 8,560.42 and 3,551.51 is: 4,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.60 : 8,560.42 = 3,551.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.60/8,560.42 = 3,551.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.60x = 8,560.42 × 3,551.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.60x = 30,402,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,402,429.76/6,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.98

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