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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.71, 8,560.44 and 3,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.71, 8,560.44 and 3,550.50 is: 4,900.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.71 : 8,560.44 = 3,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.71/8,560.44 = 3,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.71x = 8,560.44 × 3,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.71x = 30,393,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,842.22/6,202.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.09

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