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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.07, 8,561.50 and 3,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.07, 8,561.50 and 3,552.05 is: 4,900.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.07 : 8,561.50 = 3,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.07/8,561.50 = 3,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.07x = 8,561.50 × 3,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.07x = 30,410,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,888.60/6,206.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.19

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