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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.43, 8,558.31 and 3,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.43, 8,558.31 and 3,549.42 is: 4,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.43 : 8,558.31 = 3,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.43/8,558.31 = 3,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.43x = 8,558.31 × 3,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.43x = 30,377,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,036.68/6,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.81

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