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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.64, 8,559.60 and 3,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.64, 8,559.60 and 3,549.54 is: 4,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.64 : 8,559.60 = 3,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.64/8,559.60 = 3,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.64x = 8,559.60 × 3,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.64x = 30,382,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,382,642.58/6,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.55

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