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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.60, 8,561.52 and 3,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.60, 8,561.52 and 3,515.76 is: 4,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.60 : 8,561.52 = 3,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.60/8,561.52 = 3,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.60x = 8,561.52 × 3,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.60x = 30,100,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,249.56/6,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.28

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