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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.92, 8,661.18 and 3,623.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.92, 8,661.18 and 3,623.44 is: 5,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.92 : 8,661.18 = 3,623.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.92/8,661.18 = 3,623.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.92x = 8,661.18 × 3,623.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.92x = 31,383,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,383,266.06/6,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.58

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