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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.87, 8,560.99 and 3,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.87, 8,560.99 and 3,552.12 is: 4,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.87 : 8,560.99 = 3,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.87/8,560.99 = 3,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.87x = 8,560.99 × 3,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.87x = 30,409,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,409,668.24/6,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.94

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