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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.96, 8,560.46 and 3,550.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.96, 8,560.46 and 3,550.31 is: 4,899.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.96 : 8,560.46 = 3,550.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.96/8,560.46 = 3,550.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.96x = 8,560.46 × 3,550.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.96x = 30,392,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,259.08/6,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.64

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