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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.88, 8,560.07 and 3,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.88, 8,560.07 and 3,550.82 is: 4,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.88 : 8,560.07 = 3,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.88/8,560.07 = 3,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.88x = 8,560.07 × 3,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.88x = 30,395,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,267.76/6,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.98

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