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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.04, 8,660.20 and 3,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.04, 8,660.20 and 3,757.80 is: 5,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.04 : 8,660.20 = 3,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.04/8,660.20 = 3,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.04x = 8,660.20 × 3,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.04x = 32,543,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,237.47/6,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.32

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