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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.03, 8,672.61 and 3,766.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.03, 8,672.61 and 3,766.77 is: 5,197.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.03 : 8,672.61 = 3,766.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.03/8,672.61 = 3,766.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.03x = 8,672.61 × 3,766.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.03x = 32,667,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,727.17/6,285.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.70

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