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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.04, 8,674.02 and 3,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.04, 8,674.02 and 3,768.52 is: 5,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.04 : 8,674.02 = 3,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.04/8,674.02 = 3,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.04x = 8,674.02 × 3,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.04x = 32,688,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,688,217.85/6,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.47

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