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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.20, 8,644.07 and 3,875.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.20, 8,644.07 and 3,875.41 is: 5,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.20 : 8,644.07 = 3,875.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.20/8,644.07 = 3,875.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.20x = 8,644.07 × 3,875.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.20x = 33,499,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,499,303.40/6,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.03

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