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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.76, 8,676.13 and 3,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.76, 8,676.13 and 3,492.26 is: 4,819.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.76 : 8,676.13 = 3,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.76/8,676.13 = 3,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.76x = 8,676.13 × 3,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.76x = 30,299,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,299,301.75/6,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.54

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