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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.38, 8,559.48 and 3,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.38, 8,559.48 and 3,550.64 is: 4,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.38 : 8,559.48 = 3,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.38/8,559.48 = 3,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.38x = 8,559.48 × 3,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.38x = 30,391,632.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,391,632.07/6,202.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.00

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