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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.49, 8,554.26 and 3,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.49, 8,554.26 and 3,546.48 is: 4,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.49 : 8,554.26 = 3,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.49/8,554.26 = 3,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.49x = 8,554.26 × 3,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.49x = 30,337,512.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,337,512.00/6,200.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.76

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