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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.36, 8,683.72 and 3,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.36, 8,683.72 and 3,776.52 is: 5,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.36 : 8,683.72 = 3,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.36/8,683.72 = 3,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.36x = 8,683.72 × 3,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.36x = 32,794,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,794,242.25/6,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.10

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