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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.27, 8,557.74 and 3,548.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.27, 8,557.74 and 3,548.73 is: 4,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.27 : 8,557.74 = 3,548.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.27/8,557.74 = 3,548.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.27x = 8,557.74 × 3,548.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.27x = 30,369,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,108.67/6,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.24

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