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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.90, 8,562.02 and 3,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.90, 8,562.02 and 3,552.14 is: 4,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.90 : 8,562.02 = 3,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.90/8,562.02 = 3,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.90x = 8,562.02 × 3,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.90x = 30,413,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,413,493.72/6,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.53

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