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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.20, 8,661.24 and 3,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.20, 8,661.24 and 3,759.80 is: 5,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.20 : 8,661.24 = 3,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.20/8,661.24 = 3,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.20x = 8,661.24 × 3,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.20x = 32,564,530.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,564,530.15/6,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.57

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