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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.00, 8,557.58 and 3,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.00, 8,557.58 and 3,549.27 is: 4,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.00 : 8,557.58 = 3,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.00/8,557.58 = 3,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.00x = 8,557.58 × 3,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.00x = 30,373,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,125.44/6,201.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.10

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