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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.72, 8,560.14 and 3,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.72, 8,560.14 and 3,550.07 is: 4,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.72 : 8,560.14 = 3,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.72/8,560.14 = 3,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.72x = 8,560.14 × 3,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.72x = 30,389,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,078.46/6,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.31

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