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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.60, 8,561.80 and 3,552.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.60, 8,561.80 and 3,552.51 is: 4,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.60 : 8,561.80 = 3,552.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.60/8,561.80 = 3,552.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.60x = 8,561.80 × 3,552.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.60x = 30,415,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,880.12/6,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.36

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