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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.01, 8,681.51 and 3,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.01, 8,681.51 and 3,900.52 is: 5,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.01 : 8,681.51 = 3,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.01/8,681.51 = 3,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.01x = 8,681.51 × 3,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.01x = 33,862,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,862,403.39/6,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.23

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