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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.93, 8,566.83 and 3,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.93, 8,566.83 and 3,375.36 is: 4,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.93 : 8,566.83 = 3,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.93/8,566.83 = 3,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.93x = 8,566.83 × 3,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.93x = 28,916,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,135.31/6,207.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.94

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