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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.94, 8,680.26 and 3,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.94, 8,680.26 and 3,772.68 is: 5,207.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.94 : 8,680.26 = 3,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.94/8,680.26 = 3,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.94x = 8,680.26 × 3,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.94x = 32,747,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,747,824.89/6,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.21

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