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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.58, 8,559.41 and 3,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.58, 8,559.41 and 3,549.82 is: 4,898.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.58 : 8,559.41 = 3,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.58/8,559.41 = 3,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.58x = 8,559.41 × 3,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.58x = 30,384,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,384,325.66/6,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.66

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