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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.32, 8,658.96 and 3,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.32, 8,658.96 and 3,622.76 is: 4,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.32 : 8,658.96 = 3,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.32/8,658.96 = 3,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.32x = 8,658.96 × 3,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.32x = 31,369,333.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,333.93/6,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.05

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