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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.11, 8,683.38 and 3,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.11, 8,683.38 and 3,776.27 is: 5,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.11 : 8,683.38 = 3,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.11/8,683.38 = 3,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.11x = 8,683.38 × 3,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.11x = 32,790,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,790,768.51/6,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.75

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