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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.74, 8,560.26 and 3,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.74, 8,560.26 and 3,550.98 is: 4,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.74 : 8,560.26 = 3,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.74/8,560.26 = 3,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.74x = 8,560.26 × 3,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.74x = 30,397,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,397,312.05/6,202.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.63

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