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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280, 8,667.20 and 3,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280, 8,667.20 and 3,796 is: 5,238.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280 : 8,667.20 = 3,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280/8,667.20 = 3,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280x = 8,667.20 × 3,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280x = 32,900,691.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,691.20/6,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238.96

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