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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.22, 8,661.58 and 3,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.22, 8,661.58 and 3,623.80 is: 5,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.22 : 8,661.58 = 3,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.22/8,661.58 = 3,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.22x = 8,661.58 × 3,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.22x = 31,387,833.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,833.60/6,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.07

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