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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.01, 8,631.51 and 3,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.01, 8,631.51 and 3,897.34 is: 5,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.01 : 8,631.51 = 3,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.01/8,631.51 = 3,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.01x = 8,631.51 × 3,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.01x = 33,639,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,639,929.18/6,252.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.66

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