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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.64, 8,656.40 and 3,882.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.64, 8,656.40 and 3,882.99 is: 5,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.64 : 8,656.40 = 3,882.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.64/8,656.40 = 3,882.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.64x = 8,656.40 × 3,882.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.64x = 33,612,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,708.11/6,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.62

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