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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.96, 8,659.44 and 3,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.96, 8,659.44 and 3,622.32 is: 4,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.96 : 8,659.44 = 3,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.96/8,659.44 = 3,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.96x = 8,659.44 × 3,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.96x = 31,367,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,367,262.70/6,276.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.21

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