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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.92, 8,565.19 and 3,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.92, 8,565.19 and 3,374.27 is: 4,656.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.92 : 8,565.19 = 3,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.92/8,565.19 = 3,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.92x = 8,565.19 × 3,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.92x = 28,901,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,220.43/6,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.29

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