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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.24, 8,671.55 and 3,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.24, 8,671.55 and 3,924.38 is: 5,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.24 : 8,671.55 = 3,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.24/8,671.55 = 3,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.24x = 8,671.55 × 3,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.24x = 34,030,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,030,394.41/6,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.92

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