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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.96, 8,557.28 and 3,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.96, 8,557.28 and 3,548.24 is: 4,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.96 : 8,557.28 = 3,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.96/8,557.28 = 3,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.96x = 8,557.28 × 3,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.96x = 30,363,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,283.19/6,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.55

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