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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.24, 8,555.18 and 3,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.24, 8,555.18 and 3,548.04 is: 4,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.24 : 8,555.18 = 3,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.24/8,555.18 = 3,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.24x = 8,555.18 × 3,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.24x = 30,354,120.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,354,120.85/6,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.85

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