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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.24, 8,555.76 and 3,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.24, 8,555.76 and 3,547.52 is: 4,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.24 : 8,555.76 = 3,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.24/8,555.76 = 3,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.24x = 8,555.76 × 3,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.24x = 30,351,729.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,729.72/6,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.25

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