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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.77, 8,568.20 and 3,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.77, 8,568.20 and 3,376.16 is: 4,659.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.77 : 8,568.20 = 3,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.77/8,568.20 = 3,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.77x = 8,568.20 × 3,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.77x = 28,927,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,634.24/6,208.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.16

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