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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.15, 8,669.19 and 3,765.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.15, 8,669.19 and 3,765.68 is: 5,196.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.15 : 8,669.19 = 3,765.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.15/8,669.19 = 3,765.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.15x = 8,669.19 × 3,765.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.15x = 32,645,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,395.40/6,282.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.53

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