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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.86, 8,568.33 and 3,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.86, 8,568.33 and 3,376.25 is: 4,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.86 : 8,568.33 = 3,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.86/8,568.33 = 3,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.86x = 8,568.33 × 3,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.86x = 28,928,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,858.24/6,208.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.29

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