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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.35, 8,557.94 and 3,368.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.35, 8,557.94 and 3,368.73 is: 4,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.35 : 8,557.94 = 3,368.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.35/8,557.94 = 3,368.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.35x = 8,557.94 × 3,368.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.35x = 28,829,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,372.37/6,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.89

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