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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.80, 8,662.20 and 3,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.80, 8,662.20 and 3,624.18 is: 5,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.80 : 8,662.20 = 3,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.80/8,662.20 = 3,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.80x = 8,662.20 × 3,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.80x = 31,393,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,393,372.00/6,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.49

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