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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.84, 8,562.84 and 3,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.84, 8,562.84 and 3,552.52 is: 4,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.84 : 8,562.84 = 3,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.84/8,562.84 = 3,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.84x = 8,562.84 × 3,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.84x = 30,419,660.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,660.36/6,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.57

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