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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,237.64, 8,607.60 and 3,879.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,237.64, 8,607.60 and 3,879.76 is: 5,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,237.64 : 8,607.60 = 3,879.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,237.64/8,607.60 = 3,879.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,237.64x = 8,607.60 × 3,879.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,237.64x = 33,395,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,395,422.18/6,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.86

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