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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.02, 8,557.08 and 3,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.02, 8,557.08 and 3,548.72 is: 4,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.02 : 8,557.08 = 3,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.02/8,557.08 = 3,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.02x = 8,557.08 × 3,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.02x = 30,366,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,680.94/6,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.05

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