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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.72, 8,676.48 and 3,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.72, 8,676.48 and 3,802.72 is: 5,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.72 : 8,676.48 = 3,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.72/8,676.48 = 3,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.72x = 8,676.48 × 3,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.72x = 32,994,224.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,224.03/6,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.24

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