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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.83, 8,565.31 and 3,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.83, 8,565.31 and 3,374.26 is: 4,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.83 : 8,565.31 = 3,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.83/8,565.31 = 3,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.83x = 8,565.31 × 3,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.83x = 28,901,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,565.73/6,206.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.42

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