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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.08, 8,556.38 and 3,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.08, 8,556.38 and 3,548.32 is: 4,896.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.08 : 8,556.38 = 3,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.08/8,556.38 = 3,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.08x = 8,556.38 × 3,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.08x = 30,360,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,774.28/6,200.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.84

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