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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.38, 8,640.27 and 3,903.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.38, 8,640.27 and 3,903.66 is: 5,385.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.38 : 8,640.27 = 3,903.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.38/8,640.27 = 3,903.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.38x = 8,640.27 × 3,903.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.38x = 33,728,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,728,676.39/6,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.92

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