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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.24, 8,565.97 and 3,374.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.24, 8,565.97 and 3,374.63 is: 4,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.24 : 8,565.97 = 3,374.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.24/8,565.97 = 3,374.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.24x = 8,565.97 × 3,374.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.24x = 28,906,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,979.34/6,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.98

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