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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.15, 8,671.52 and 3,766.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.15, 8,671.52 and 3,766.22 is: 5,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.15 : 8,671.52 = 3,766.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.15/8,671.52 = 3,766.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.15x = 8,671.52 × 3,766.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.15x = 32,658,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,658,789.87/6,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.01

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