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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.36, 8,682.34 and 3,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.36, 8,682.34 and 3,775.52 is: 5,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.36 : 8,682.34 = 3,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.36/8,682.34 = 3,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.36x = 8,682.34 × 3,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.36x = 32,780,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,780,348.32/6,293.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.72

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