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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.68, 8,558.38 and 3,369.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.68, 8,558.38 and 3,369.11 is: 4,649.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.68 : 8,558.38 = 3,369.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.68/8,558.38 = 3,369.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.68x = 8,558.38 × 3,369.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.68x = 28,834,066.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,066.11/6,201.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.40

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