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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.54, 8,566.49 and 3,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.54, 8,566.49 and 3,374.92 is: 4,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.54 : 8,566.49 = 3,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.54/8,566.49 = 3,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.54x = 8,566.49 × 3,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.54x = 28,911,189.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,189.39/6,207.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.43

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