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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.60, 8,562.38 and 3,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.60, 8,562.38 and 3,651.75 is: 5,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.60 : 8,562.38 = 3,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.60/8,562.38 = 3,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.60x = 8,562.38 × 3,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.60x = 31,267,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,652.91/6,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.43

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