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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.33, 8,665.71 and 3,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.33, 8,665.71 and 3,761.85 is: 5,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.33 : 8,665.71 = 3,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.33/8,665.71 = 3,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.33x = 8,665.71 × 3,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.33x = 32,599,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,599,101.16/6,279.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.49

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