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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.97, 8,560.49 and 3,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.97, 8,560.49 and 3,550.32 is: 4,899.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.97 : 8,560.49 = 3,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.97/8,560.49 = 3,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.97x = 8,560.49 × 3,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.97x = 30,392,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,392,461.11/6,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.66

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