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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.64, 8,557.54 and 3,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.64, 8,557.54 and 3,548.89 is: 4,897.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.64 : 8,557.54 = 3,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.64/8,557.54 = 3,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.64x = 8,557.54 × 3,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.64x = 30,369,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,369,768.13/6,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.05

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