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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.64, 8,566.58 and 3,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.64, 8,566.58 and 3,375.02 is: 4,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.64 : 8,566.58 = 3,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.64/8,566.58 = 3,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.64x = 8,566.58 × 3,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.64x = 28,912,378.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,378.83/6,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.55

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