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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.40, 8,559.24 and 3,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.40, 8,559.24 and 3,549.92 is: 4,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.40 : 8,559.24 = 3,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.40/8,559.24 = 3,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.40x = 8,559.24 × 3,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.40x = 30,384,617.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,617.26/6,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.85

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