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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.08, 8,564.46 and 3,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.08, 8,564.46 and 3,373.45 is: 4,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.08 : 8,564.46 = 3,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.08/8,564.46 = 3,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.08x = 8,564.46 × 3,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.08x = 28,891,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,777.59/6,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.40

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