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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.22, 8,676.05 and 3,635.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.22, 8,676.05 and 3,635.25 is: 5,017.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.22 : 8,676.05 = 3,635.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.22/8,676.05 = 3,635.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.22x = 8,676.05 × 3,635.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.22x = 31,539,592.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,592.59/6,286.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.26

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