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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.80, 8,559.36 and 3,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.80, 8,559.36 and 3,550.32 is: 4,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.80 : 8,559.36 = 3,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.80/8,559.36 = 3,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.80x = 8,559.36 × 3,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.80x = 30,388,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,467.00/6,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.15

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