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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.79, 8,568.29 and 3,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.79, 8,568.29 and 3,376.15 is: 4,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.79 : 8,568.29 = 3,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.79/8,568.29 = 3,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.79x = 8,568.29 × 3,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.79x = 28,927,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,819.30/6,208.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.18

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