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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,173.01, 8,517.27 and 3,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,173.01, 8,517.27 and 3,750.33 is: 5,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,173.01 : 8,517.27 = 3,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,173.01/8,517.27 = 3,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,173.01x = 8,517.27 × 3,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,173.01x = 31,942,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,942,572.16/6,173.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.55

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