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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.22, 8,670.61 and 3,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.22, 8,670.61 and 3,766.12 is: 5,195.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.22 : 8,670.61 = 3,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.22/8,670.61 = 3,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.22x = 8,670.61 × 3,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.22x = 32,654,557.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,654,557.73/6,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.45

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