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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,265.60, 8,643.84 and 3,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,265.60, 8,643.84 and 3,908.80 is: 5,392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,265.60 : 8,643.84 = 3,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,265.60/8,643.84 = 3,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,265.60x = 8,643.84 × 3,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,265.60x = 33,787,041.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,041.79/6,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.47

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