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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.10, 8,565.71 and 3,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.10, 8,565.71 and 3,374.53 is: 4,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.10 : 8,565.71 = 3,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.10/8,565.71 = 3,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.10x = 8,565.71 × 3,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.10x = 28,905,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,207.08/6,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.80

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