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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.62, 8,681.22 and 3,773.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.62, 8,681.22 and 3,773.14 is: 5,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.62 : 8,681.22 = 3,773.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.62/8,681.22 = 3,773.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.62x = 8,681.22 × 3,773.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.62x = 32,755,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,755,458.43/6,290.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.03

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