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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.77, 8,555.96 and 3,547.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.77, 8,555.96 and 3,547.73 is: 4,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.77 : 8,555.96 = 3,547.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.77/8,555.96 = 3,547.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.77x = 8,555.96 × 3,547.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.77x = 30,354,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,354,266.23/6,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.46

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