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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.72, 8,681.11 and 3,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.72, 8,681.11 and 3,900.24 is: 5,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.72 : 8,681.11 = 3,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.72/8,681.11 = 3,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.72x = 8,681.11 × 3,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.72x = 33,858,402.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,858,402.72/6,287.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.85

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