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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.06, 8,671.13 and 3,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.06, 8,671.13 and 3,765.60 is: 5,196.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.06 : 8,671.13 = 3,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.06/8,671.13 = 3,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.06x = 8,671.13 × 3,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.06x = 32,652,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,016.54/6,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.01

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