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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.70, 8,558.41 and 3,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.70, 8,558.41 and 3,369.10 is: 4,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.70 : 8,558.41 = 3,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.70/8,558.41 = 3,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.70x = 8,558.41 × 3,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.70x = 28,834,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,834,144.80/6,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.39

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