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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.56, 6,293.61 and 3,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.56, 6,293.61 and 3,550.01 is: 5,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.56 : 6,293.61 = 3,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.56/6,293.61 = 3,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.56x = 6,293.61 × 3,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.56x = 22,342,346.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,342,346.97/4,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.63

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