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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.79, 8,568.45 and 3,657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.79, 8,568.45 and 3,657.79 is: 5,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.79 : 8,568.45 = 3,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.79/8,568.45 = 3,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.79x = 8,568.45 × 3,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.79x = 31,341,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,590.73/6,207.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.75

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