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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.26, 8,567.37 and 3,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.26, 8,567.37 and 3,375.60 is: 4,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.26 : 8,567.37 = 3,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.26/8,567.37 = 3,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.26x = 8,567.37 × 3,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.26x = 28,920,014.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,014.17/6,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.31

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