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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.51, 8,557.95 and 3,368.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.51, 8,557.95 and 3,368.85 is: 4,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.51 : 8,557.95 = 3,368.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.51/8,557.95 = 3,368.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.51x = 8,557.95 × 3,368.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.51x = 28,830,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,449.86/6,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.94

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