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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.30, 8,662.41 and 3,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.30, 8,662.41 and 3,760.74 is: 5,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.30 : 8,662.41 = 3,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.30/8,662.41 = 3,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.30x = 8,662.41 × 3,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.30x = 32,577,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,577,071.78/6,279.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.01

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