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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.50, 8,560.04 and 3,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.50, 8,560.04 and 3,549.93 is: 4,899.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.50 : 8,560.04 = 3,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.50/8,560.04 = 3,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.50x = 8,560.04 × 3,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.50x = 30,387,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,387,525.05/6,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.24

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