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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.15, 8,643.67 and 3,904.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.15, 8,643.67 and 3,904.19 is: 5,385.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.15 : 8,643.67 = 3,904.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.15/8,643.67 = 3,904.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.15x = 8,643.67 × 3,904.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.15x = 33,746,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,746,529.98/6,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.53

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