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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.89, 8,568.44 and 3,376.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.89, 8,568.44 and 3,376.45 is: 4,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.89 : 8,568.44 = 3,376.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.89/8,568.44 = 3,376.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.89x = 8,568.44 × 3,376.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.89x = 28,930,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,909.24/6,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.59

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