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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.08, 8,662.82 and 3,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.08, 8,662.82 and 3,759.60 is: 5,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.08 : 8,662.82 = 3,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.08/8,662.82 = 3,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.08x = 8,662.82 × 3,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.08x = 32,568,738.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,568,738.07/6,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.69

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