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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.20, 8,668.20 and 3,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.20, 8,668.20 and 3,555.52 is: 4,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.20 : 8,668.20 = 3,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.20/8,668.20 = 3,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.20x = 8,668.20 × 3,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.20x = 30,819,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,958.46/6,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.70

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