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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.27, 8,558.87 and 3,549.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.27, 8,558.87 and 3,549.62 is: 4,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.27 : 8,558.87 = 3,549.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.27/8,558.87 = 3,549.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.27x = 8,558.87 × 3,549.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.27x = 30,380,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,380,739.78/6,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.32

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