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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.14, 8,558.24 and 3,549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.14, 8,558.24 and 3,549.39 is: 4,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.14 : 8,558.24 = 3,549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.14/8,558.24 = 3,549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.14x = 8,558.24 × 3,549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.14x = 30,376,513.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,513.73/6,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.75

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