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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.09, 8,557.38 and 3,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.09, 8,557.38 and 3,368.39 is: 4,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.09 : 8,557.38 = 3,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.09/8,557.38 = 3,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.09x = 8,557.38 × 3,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.09x = 28,824,550.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,550.43/6,201.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.30

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