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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.66, 8,642.60 and 3,872.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.66, 8,642.60 and 3,872.98 is: 5,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.66 : 8,642.60 = 3,872.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.66/8,642.60 = 3,872.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.66x = 8,642.60 × 3,872.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.66x = 33,472,616.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,472,616.95/6,262.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.79

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