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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.25, 8,560.08 and 3,550.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.25, 8,560.08 and 3,550.23 is: 4,899.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.25 : 8,560.08 = 3,550.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.25/8,560.08 = 3,550.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.25x = 8,560.08 × 3,550.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.25x = 30,390,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,390,252.82/6,203.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.09

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