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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.22, 8,560.83 and 3,550.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.22, 8,560.83 and 3,550.57 is: 4,900.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.22 : 8,560.83 = 3,550.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.22/8,560.83 = 3,550.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.22x = 8,560.83 × 3,550.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.22x = 30,395,826.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,395,826.17/6,203.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.01

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