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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.38, 8,567.58 and 3,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.38, 8,567.58 and 3,375.75 is: 4,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.38 : 8,567.58 = 3,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.38/8,567.58 = 3,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.38x = 8,567.58 × 3,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.38x = 28,922,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,032.93/6,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.55

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