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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.88, 8,664.84 and 3,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.88, 8,664.84 and 3,626.22 is: 5,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.88 : 8,664.84 = 3,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.88/8,664.84 = 3,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.88x = 8,664.84 × 3,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.88x = 31,420,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,420,616.10/6,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.18

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