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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.42, 8,558.37 and 3,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.42, 8,558.37 and 3,549.66 is: 4,898.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.42 : 8,558.37 = 3,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.42/8,558.37 = 3,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.42x = 8,558.37 × 3,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.42x = 30,379,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,303.65/6,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.77

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