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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.10, 8,671.44 and 3,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.10, 8,671.44 and 3,765.74 is: 5,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.10 : 8,671.44 = 3,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.10/8,671.44 = 3,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.10x = 8,671.44 × 3,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.10x = 32,654,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,388.47/6,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.35

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