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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.98, 8,562.40 and 3,515.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.98, 8,562.40 and 3,515.42 is: 4,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.98 : 8,562.40 = 3,515.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.98/8,562.40 = 3,515.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.98x = 8,562.40 × 3,515.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.98x = 30,100,432.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,100,432.21/6,204.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.01

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