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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.20, 8,565.87 and 3,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.20, 8,565.87 and 3,374.66 is: 4,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.20 : 8,565.87 = 3,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.20/8,565.87 = 3,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.20x = 8,565.87 × 3,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.20x = 28,906,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,898.85/6,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.99

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