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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.37, 8,564.87 and 3,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.37, 8,564.87 and 3,373.80 is: 4,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.37 : 8,564.87 = 3,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.37/8,564.87 = 3,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.37x = 8,564.87 × 3,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.37x = 28,896,158.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,158.41/6,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.89

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