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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.04, 8,566.59 and 3,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.04, 8,566.59 and 3,968.20 is: 5,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.04 : 8,566.59 = 3,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.04/8,566.59 = 3,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.04x = 8,566.59 × 3,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.04x = 33,993,942.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,993,942.44/6,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.68

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