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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.60, 8,665.56 and 4,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.60, 8,665.56 and 4,039.32 is: 5,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.60 : 8,665.56 = 4,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.60/8,665.56 = 4,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.60x = 8,665.56 × 4,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.60x = 35,002,969.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,969.82/6,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.74

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