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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.08, 8,565.84 and 3,374.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.08, 8,565.84 and 3,374.45 is: 4,656.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.08 : 8,565.84 = 3,374.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.08/8,565.84 = 3,374.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.08x = 8,565.84 × 3,374.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.08x = 28,904,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,904,998.79/6,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.78

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