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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.66, 8,557.17 and 3,547.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.66, 8,557.17 and 3,547.70 is: 4,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.66 : 8,557.17 = 3,547.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.66/8,557.17 = 3,547.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.66x = 8,557.17 × 3,547.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.66x = 30,358,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,358,272.01/6,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.97

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