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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.24, 8,669.16 and 3,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.24, 8,669.16 and 3,926.52 is: 5,415.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.24 : 8,669.16 = 3,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.24/8,669.16 = 3,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.24x = 8,669.16 × 3,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.24x = 34,039,630.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,039,630.12/6,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.80

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