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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.99, 8,563.26 and 3,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.99, 8,563.26 and 3,552.35 is: 4,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.99 : 8,563.26 = 3,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.99/8,563.26 = 3,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.99x = 8,563.26 × 3,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.99x = 30,419,653.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,419,653.84/6,204.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.45

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