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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.52, 8,558.24 and 3,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.52, 8,558.24 and 3,368.99 is: 4,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.52 : 8,558.24 = 3,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.52/8,558.24 = 3,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.52x = 8,558.24 × 3,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.52x = 28,832,629.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,629.53/6,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.29

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