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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.68, 8,559.90 and 3,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.68, 8,559.90 and 3,549.88 is: 4,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.68 : 8,559.90 = 3,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.68/8,559.90 = 3,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.68x = 8,559.90 × 3,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.68x = 30,386,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,386,617.81/6,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.95

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