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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.41, 8,661.36 and 3,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.41, 8,661.36 and 3,587.82 is: 4,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.41 : 8,661.36 = 3,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.41/8,661.36 = 3,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.41x = 8,661.36 × 3,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.41x = 31,075,375.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,075,375.70/6,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.14

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