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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.32, 8,659.85 and 3,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.32, 8,659.85 and 3,623.22 is: 4,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.32 : 8,659.85 = 3,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.32/8,659.85 = 3,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.32x = 8,659.85 × 3,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.32x = 31,376,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,376,541.72/6,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.19

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