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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.36, 8,680.19 and 3,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.36, 8,680.19 and 3,773.26 is: 5,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.36 : 8,680.19 = 3,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.36/8,680.19 = 3,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.36x = 8,680.19 × 3,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.36x = 32,752,613.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,613.72/6,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.14

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