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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.36, 8,684.66 and 3,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.36, 8,684.66 and 3,776.64 is: 5,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.36 : 8,684.66 = 3,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.36/8,684.66 = 3,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.36x = 8,684.66 × 3,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.36x = 32,798,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,798,834.34/6,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.83

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