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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.32, 8,662.56 and 3,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.32, 8,662.56 and 3,921.60 is: 5,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.32 : 8,662.56 = 3,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.32/8,662.56 = 3,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.32x = 8,662.56 × 3,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.32x = 33,971,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,971,095.30/6,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.13

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