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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.96, 8,648.50 and 3,908.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.96, 8,648.50 and 3,908.68 is: 5,394.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.96 : 8,648.50 = 3,908.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.96/8,648.50 = 3,908.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.96x = 8,648.50 × 3,908.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.96x = 33,804,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,218.98/6,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.04

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