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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.07, 8,661.04 and 3,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.07, 8,661.04 and 3,919.57 is: 5,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.07 : 8,661.04 = 3,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.07/8,661.04 = 3,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.07x = 8,661.04 × 3,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.07x = 33,947,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,947,552.55/6,276.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.05

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