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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.23, 8,559.23 and 3,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.23, 8,559.23 and 3,550.49 is: 4,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.23 : 8,559.23 = 3,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.23/8,559.23 = 3,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.23x = 8,559.23 × 3,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.23x = 30,389,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,460.52/6,202.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.76

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