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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.45, 8,566.32 and 3,374.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.45, 8,566.32 and 3,374.85 is: 4,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.45 : 8,566.32 = 3,374.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.45/8,566.32 = 3,374.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.45x = 8,566.32 × 3,374.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.45x = 28,910,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,045.05/6,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.31

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