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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.24, 8,660.21 and 3,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.24, 8,660.21 and 3,623.15 is: 4,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.24 : 8,660.21 = 3,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.24/8,660.21 = 3,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.24x = 8,660.21 × 3,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.24x = 31,377,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,243.40/6,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.37

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