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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.64, 8,658.16 and 3,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.64, 8,658.16 and 3,914.68 is: 5,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.64 : 8,658.16 = 3,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.64/8,658.16 = 3,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.64x = 8,658.16 × 3,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.64x = 33,893,925.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,925.79/6,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.01

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