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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.32, 8,557.90 and 3,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.32, 8,557.90 and 3,368.73 is: 4,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.32 : 8,557.90 = 3,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.32/8,557.90 = 3,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.32x = 8,557.90 × 3,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.32x = 28,829,246.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,246.05/6,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.89

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