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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.38, 8,557.14 and 3,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.38, 8,557.14 and 3,548.26 is: 4,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.38 : 8,557.14 = 3,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.38/8,557.14 = 3,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.38x = 8,557.14 × 3,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.38x = 30,362,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,957.58/6,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.95

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