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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.58, 8,567.92 and 3,375.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.58, 8,567.92 and 3,375.98 is: 4,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.58 : 8,567.92 = 3,375.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.58/8,567.92 = 3,375.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.58x = 8,567.92 × 3,375.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.58x = 28,925,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,126.56/6,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.90

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