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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.43, 8,557.92 and 3,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.43, 8,557.92 and 3,368.79 is: 4,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.43 : 8,557.92 = 3,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.43/8,557.92 = 3,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.43x = 8,557.92 × 3,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.43x = 28,829,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,829,835.32/6,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.90

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