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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.33, 8,567.37 and 3,688.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.33, 8,567.37 and 3,688.95 is: 5,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.33 : 8,567.37 = 3,688.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.33/8,567.37 = 3,688.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.33x = 8,567.37 × 3,688.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.33x = 31,604,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,599.56/6,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.50

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