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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.08, 8,655.84 and 3,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.08, 8,655.84 and 3,620.16 is: 4,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.08 : 8,655.84 = 3,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.08/8,655.84 = 3,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.08x = 8,655.84 × 3,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.08x = 31,335,525.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,525.73/6,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994.44

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