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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.98, 8,559.88 and 3,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.98, 8,559.88 and 3,550.64 is: 4,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.98 : 8,559.88 = 3,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.98/8,559.88 = 3,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.98x = 8,559.88 × 3,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.98x = 30,393,000.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,000.65/6,202.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.74

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