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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.45, 8,557.85 and 3,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.45, 8,557.85 and 3,548.69 is: 4,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.45 : 8,557.85 = 3,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.45/8,557.85 = 3,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.45x = 8,557.85 × 3,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.45x = 30,369,154.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,154.89/6,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.11

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