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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.18, 8,622.43 and 3,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.18, 8,622.43 and 3,732.10 is: 5,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.18 : 8,622.43 = 3,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.18/8,622.43 = 3,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.18x = 8,622.43 × 3,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.18x = 32,179,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,771.00/6,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.44

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