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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.66, 8,680.80 and 3,638.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.66, 8,680.80 and 3,638.68 is: 5,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.66 : 8,680.80 = 3,638.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.66/8,680.80 = 3,638.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.66x = 8,680.80 × 3,638.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.66x = 31,586,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,586,653.34/6,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.00

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