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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.47, 8,558.22 and 3,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.47, 8,558.22 and 3,549.74 is: 4,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.47 : 8,558.22 = 3,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.47/8,558.22 = 3,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.47x = 8,558.22 × 3,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.47x = 30,379,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,426.38/6,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.74

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