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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.15, 8,667.81 and 3,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.15, 8,667.81 and 3,764.68 is: 5,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.15 : 8,667.81 = 3,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.15/8,667.81 = 3,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.15x = 8,667.81 × 3,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.15x = 32,631,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,509.28/6,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.15

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