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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.88, 8,669.22 and 3,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.88, 8,669.22 and 3,795.56 is: 5,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.88 : 8,669.22 = 3,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.88/8,669.22 = 3,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.88x = 8,669.22 × 3,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.88x = 32,904,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,904,544.66/6,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.34

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