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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.30, 8,555.51 and 3,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.30, 8,555.51 and 3,547.22 is: 4,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.30 : 8,555.51 = 3,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.30/8,555.51 = 3,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.30x = 8,555.51 × 3,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.30x = 30,348,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,348,242.27/6,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.64

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