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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.67, 8,675.76 and 3,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.67, 8,675.76 and 3,560.98 is: 4,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.67 : 8,675.76 = 3,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.67/8,675.76 = 3,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.67x = 8,675.76 × 3,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.67x = 30,894,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,207.84/6,286.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.24

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