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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.44, 8,559.18 and 3,369.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.44, 8,559.18 and 3,369.65 is: 4,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.44 : 8,559.18 = 3,369.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.44/8,559.18 = 3,369.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.44x = 8,559.18 × 3,369.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.44x = 28,841,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,841,398.09/6,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.01

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