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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.19, 8,558.93 and 3,369.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.19, 8,558.93 and 3,369.53 is: 4,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.19 : 8,558.93 = 3,369.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.19/8,558.93 = 3,369.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.19x = 8,558.93 × 3,369.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.19x = 28,839,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,839,601.22/6,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.90

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