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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.57, 8,557.02 and 3,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.57, 8,557.02 and 3,548.23 is: 4,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.57 : 8,557.02 = 3,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.57/8,557.02 = 3,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.57x = 8,557.02 × 3,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.57x = 30,362,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,362,253.68/6,200.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.69

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