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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.64, 8,560.98 and 3,550.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.64, 8,560.98 and 3,550.54 is: 4,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.64 : 8,560.98 = 3,550.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.64/8,560.98 = 3,550.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.64x = 8,560.98 × 3,550.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.64x = 30,396,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,396,101.93/6,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.93

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