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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.89, 8,558.67 and 3,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.89, 8,558.67 and 3,369.30 is: 4,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.89 : 8,558.67 = 3,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.89/8,558.67 = 3,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.89x = 8,558.67 × 3,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.89x = 28,836,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,726.83/6,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.67

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