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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.04, 8,560.44 and 3,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.04, 8,560.44 and 3,550.68 is: 4,900.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.04 : 8,560.44 = 3,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.04/8,560.44 = 3,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.04x = 8,560.44 × 3,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.04x = 30,395,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,383.10/6,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.08

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