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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.88, 8,568.29 and 3,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.88, 8,568.29 and 3,376.28 is: 4,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.88 : 8,568.29 = 3,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.88/8,568.29 = 3,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.88x = 8,568.29 × 3,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.88x = 28,928,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,976.02/6,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.29

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