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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,295.04, 8,686.24 and 3,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,295.04, 8,686.24 and 3,776.64 is: 5,211.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,295.04 : 8,686.24 = 3,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,295.04/8,686.24 = 3,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,295.04x = 8,686.24 × 3,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,295.04x = 32,804,801.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,801.43/6,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.21

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