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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.04, 8,687.62 and 3,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.04, 8,687.62 and 3,777.64 is: 5,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.04 : 8,687.62 = 3,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.04/8,687.62 = 3,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.04x = 8,687.62 × 3,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.04x = 32,818,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,818,700.82/6,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,212.59

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