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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.20, 8,560.41 and 3,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.20, 8,560.41 and 3,550.60 is: 4,899.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.20 : 8,560.41 = 3,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.20/8,560.41 = 3,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.20x = 8,560.41 × 3,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.20x = 30,394,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,394,591.75/6,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.82

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