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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.95, 8,558.75 and 3,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.95, 8,558.75 and 3,369.36 is: 4,649.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.95 : 8,558.75 = 3,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.95/8,558.75 = 3,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.95x = 8,558.75 × 3,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.95x = 28,837,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,493.05/6,201.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.75

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