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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.60, 8,632.88 and 3,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.60, 8,632.88 and 3,897.20 is: 5,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.60 : 8,632.88 = 3,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.60/8,632.88 = 3,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.60x = 8,632.88 × 3,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.60x = 33,644,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,059.94/6,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.95

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