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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.52, 8,685.36 and 3,775.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.52, 8,685.36 and 3,775.77 is: 5,210.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.52 : 8,685.36 = 3,775.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.52/8,685.36 = 3,775.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.52x = 8,685.36 × 3,775.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.52x = 32,793,921.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,793,921.73/6,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.74

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