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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.48, 8,569.03 and 3,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.48, 8,569.03 and 3,376.86 is: 4,660.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.48 : 8,569.03 = 3,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.48/8,569.03 = 3,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.48x = 8,569.03 × 3,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.48x = 28,936,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,371.80/6,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.03

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