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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.08, 8,557.66 and 3,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.08, 8,557.66 and 3,368.63 is: 4,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.08 : 8,557.66 = 3,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.08/8,557.66 = 3,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.08x = 8,557.66 × 3,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.08x = 28,827,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,827,560.38/6,201.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.80

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