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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.63, 8,667.84 and 3,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.63, 8,667.84 and 3,765.56 is: 5,195.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.63 : 8,667.84 = 3,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.63/8,667.84 = 3,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.63x = 8,667.84 × 3,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.63x = 32,639,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,228.25/6,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.15

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