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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.37, 6,566.38 and 3,208.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.37, 6,566.38 and 3,208.33 is: 4,814.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.37 : 6,566.38 = 3,208.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.37/6,566.38 = 3,208.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.37x = 6,566.38 × 3,208.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.37x = 21,067,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,067,113.95/4,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.93

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