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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.45, 8,686.82 and 3,776.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.45, 8,686.82 and 3,776.66 is: 5,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.45 : 8,686.82 = 3,776.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.45/8,686.82 = 3,776.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.45x = 8,686.82 × 3,776.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.45x = 32,807,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,807,131.63/6,294.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.07

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