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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.52, 8,672.76 and 3,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.52, 8,672.76 and 3,767.04 is: 5,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.52 : 8,672.76 = 3,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.52/8,672.76 = 3,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.52x = 8,672.76 × 3,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.52x = 32,670,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,670,633.83/6,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.59

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