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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.90, 8,569.68 and 3,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.90, 8,569.68 and 3,377.28 is: 4,660.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.90 : 8,569.68 = 3,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.90/8,569.68 = 3,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.90x = 8,569.68 × 3,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.90x = 28,942,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,208.87/6,209.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.66

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