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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.37, 8,569.08 and 3,376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.37, 8,569.08 and 3,376.93 is: 4,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.37 : 8,569.08 = 3,376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.37/8,569.08 = 3,376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.37x = 8,569.08 × 3,376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.37x = 28,937,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,183.32/6,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.24

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