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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.10, 8,673.66 and 3,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.10, 8,673.66 and 3,769.32 is: 5,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.10 : 8,673.66 = 3,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.10/8,673.66 = 3,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.10x = 8,673.66 × 3,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.10x = 32,693,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,693,800.11/6,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.14

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