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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.86, 8,565.63 and 3,374.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.86, 8,565.63 and 3,374.42 is: 4,656.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.86 : 8,565.63 = 3,374.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.86/8,565.63 = 3,374.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.86x = 8,565.63 × 3,374.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.86x = 28,904,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,054.60/6,206.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.79

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