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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.71, 8,559.27 and 3,549.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.71, 8,559.27 and 3,549.69 is: 4,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.71 : 8,559.27 = 3,549.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.71/8,559.27 = 3,549.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.71x = 8,559.27 × 3,549.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.71x = 30,382,755.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,755.13/6,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.30

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