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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.68, 8,666.10 and 3,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.68, 8,666.10 and 3,925.96 is: 5,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.68 : 8,666.10 = 3,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.68/8,666.10 = 3,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.68x = 8,666.10 × 3,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.68x = 34,022,761.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,022,761.96/6,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.60

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