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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.08, 8,558.64 and 3,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.08, 8,558.64 and 3,549.42 is: 4,898.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.08 : 8,558.64 = 3,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.08/8,558.64 = 3,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.08x = 8,558.64 × 3,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.08x = 30,378,207.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,378,207.99/6,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.07

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