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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.72, 8,680.26 and 3,936.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.72, 8,680.26 and 3,936.03 is: 5,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.72 : 8,680.26 = 3,936.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.72/8,680.26 = 3,936.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.72x = 8,680.26 × 3,936.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.72x = 34,165,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,165,763.77/6,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.41

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