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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.07, 8,557.80 and 3,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.07, 8,557.80 and 3,549.06 is: 4,896.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.07 : 8,557.80 = 3,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.07/8,557.80 = 3,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.07x = 8,557.80 × 3,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.07x = 30,372,145.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,372,145.67/6,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.31

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