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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.76, 8,641.56 and 3,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.76, 8,641.56 and 3,901.50 is: 5,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.76 : 8,641.56 = 3,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.76/8,641.56 = 3,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.76x = 8,641.56 × 3,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.76x = 33,715,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,715,046.34/6,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.14

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