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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.50, 8,563.48 and 3,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.50, 8,563.48 and 3,516.71 is: 4,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.50 : 8,563.48 = 3,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.50/8,563.48 = 3,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.50x = 8,563.48 × 3,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.50x = 30,115,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,115,224.14/6,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.99

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