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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.08, 8,558.65 and 3,369.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.08, 8,558.65 and 3,369.35 is: 4,649.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.08 : 8,558.65 = 3,369.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.08/8,558.65 = 3,369.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.08x = 8,558.65 × 3,369.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.08x = 28,837,087.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,837,087.38/6,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.58

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