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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.83, 8,566.69 and 3,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.83, 8,566.69 and 3,375.26 is: 4,657.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.83 : 8,566.69 = 3,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.83/8,566.69 = 3,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.83x = 8,566.69 × 3,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.83x = 28,914,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,806.09/6,207.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.80

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