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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.88, 8,672.16 and 3,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.88, 8,672.16 and 3,894.76 is: 5,373.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.88 : 8,672.16 = 3,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.88/8,672.16 = 3,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.88x = 8,672.16 × 3,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.88x = 33,775,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,775,981.88/6,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.31

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