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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.03, 8,667.95 and 3,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.03, 8,667.95 and 3,765.77 is: 5,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.03 : 8,667.95 = 3,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.03/8,667.95 = 3,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.03x = 8,667.95 × 3,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.03x = 32,641,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,443.90/6,281.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.83

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