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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.92, 8,559.06 and 3,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.92, 8,559.06 and 3,550.16 is: 4,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.92 : 8,559.06 = 3,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.92/8,559.06 = 3,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.92x = 8,559.06 × 3,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.92x = 30,386,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,032.45/6,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.46

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