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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.18, 8,556.58 and 3,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.18, 8,556.58 and 3,548.18 is: 4,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.18 : 8,556.58 = 3,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.18/8,556.58 = 3,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.18x = 8,556.58 × 3,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.18x = 30,360,286.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,360,286.02/6,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.10

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