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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.59, 8,695.05 and 3,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.59, 8,695.05 and 3,784.84 is: 5,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.59 : 8,695.05 = 3,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.59/8,695.05 = 3,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.59x = 8,695.05 × 3,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.59x = 32,909,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,373.04/6,302.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.56

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