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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.90, 8,625.45 and 3,732.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.90, 8,625.45 and 3,732.86 is: 5,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.90 : 8,625.45 = 3,732.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.90/8,625.45 = 3,732.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.90x = 8,625.45 × 3,732.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.90x = 32,197,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,197,597.29/6,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.52

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