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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.29, 8,557.52 and 3,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.29, 8,557.52 and 3,368.60 is: 4,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.29 : 8,557.52 = 3,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.29/8,557.52 = 3,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.29x = 8,557.52 × 3,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.29x = 28,826,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,826,802.24/6,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.52

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