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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.43, 8,555.69 and 3,547.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.43, 8,555.69 and 3,547.34 is: 4,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.43 : 8,555.69 = 3,547.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.43/8,555.69 = 3,547.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.43x = 8,555.69 × 3,547.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.43x = 30,349,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349,941.36/6,200.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.81

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