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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.22, 8,557 and 3,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.22, 8,557 and 3,548 is: 4,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.22 : 8,557 = 3,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.22/8,557 = 3,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.22x = 8,557 × 3,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.22x = 30,360,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,236/6,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.64

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