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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.15, 8,561.90 and 3,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.15, 8,561.90 and 3,549.04 is: 4,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.15 : 8,561.90 = 3,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.15/8,561.90 = 3,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.15x = 8,561.90 × 3,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.15x = 30,386,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,525.58/6,202.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.35

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