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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.64, 8,559.52 and 3,370.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.64, 8,559.52 and 3,370.12 is: 4,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.64 : 8,559.52 = 3,370.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.64/8,559.52 = 3,370.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.64x = 8,559.52 × 3,370.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.64x = 28,846,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,609.54/6,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.70

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