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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.03, 8,560.22 and 3,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.03, 8,560.22 and 3,550.50 is: 4,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.03 : 8,560.22 = 3,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.03/8,560.22 = 3,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.03x = 8,560.22 × 3,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.03x = 30,393,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,043.36/6,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.71

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