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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.65, 8,562.26 and 3,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.65, 8,562.26 and 3,515.65 is: 4,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.65 : 8,562.26 = 3,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.65/8,562.26 = 3,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.65x = 8,562.26 × 3,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.65x = 30,101,896.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,101,896.75/6,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.51

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