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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.02, 8,558.65 and 3,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.02, 8,558.65 and 3,369.32 is: 4,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.02 : 8,558.65 = 3,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.02/8,558.65 = 3,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.02x = 8,558.65 × 3,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.02x = 28,836,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,836,830.62/6,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.59

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