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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.01, 8,568.48 and 3,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.01, 8,568.48 and 3,376.44 is: 4,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.01 : 8,568.48 = 3,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.01/8,568.48 = 3,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.01x = 8,568.48 × 3,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.01x = 28,930,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,930,958.61/6,209.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.51

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