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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.20, 8,567.25 and 3,375.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.20, 8,567.25 and 3,375.66 is: 4,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.20 : 8,567.25 = 3,375.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.20/8,567.25 = 3,375.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.20x = 8,567.25 × 3,375.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.20x = 28,920,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,123.14/6,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.37

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