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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.09, 8,563.01 and 3,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.09, 8,563.01 and 3,552.49 is: 4,902.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.09 : 8,563.01 = 3,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.09/8,563.01 = 3,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.09x = 8,563.01 × 3,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.09x = 30,420,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,420,007.39/6,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.43

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