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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.65, 8,568.00 and 3,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.65, 8,568.00 and 3,376.03 is: 4,658.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.65 : 8,568.00 = 3,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.65/8,568.00 = 3,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.65x = 8,568.00 × 3,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.65x = 28,925,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,829.18/6,208.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.96

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