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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.62, 8,567.94 and 3,375.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.62, 8,567.94 and 3,375.99 is: 4,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.62 : 8,567.94 = 3,375.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.62/8,567.94 = 3,375.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.62x = 8,567.94 × 3,375.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.62x = 28,925,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,279.76/6,208.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.89

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