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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.04, 8,675.40 and 3,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.04, 8,675.40 and 3,769.52 is: 5,199.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.04 : 8,675.40 = 3,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.04/8,675.40 = 3,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.04x = 8,675.40 × 3,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.04x = 32,702,093.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,702,093.81/6,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.85

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