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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.36, 8,678.81 and 3,772.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.36, 8,678.81 and 3,772.26 is: 5,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.36 : 8,678.81 = 3,772.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.36/8,678.81 = 3,772.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.36x = 8,678.81 × 3,772.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.36x = 32,738,737.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,738,737.24/6,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.76

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