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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.25, 8,557.79 and 3,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.25, 8,557.79 and 3,368.68 is: 4,648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.25 : 8,557.79 = 3,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.25/8,557.79 = 3,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.25x = 8,557.79 × 3,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.25x = 28,828,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,828,456.06/6,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.81

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