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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.21, 8,656.06 and 3,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.21, 8,656.06 and 3,619.80 is: 4,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.21 : 8,656.06 = 3,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.21/8,656.06 = 3,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.21x = 8,656.06 × 3,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.21x = 31,333,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,205.99/6,272.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,995.56

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