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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.05, 8,624.58 and 3,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.05, 8,624.58 and 3,733.36 is: 5,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.05 : 8,624.58 = 3,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.05/8,624.58 = 3,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.05x = 8,624.58 × 3,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.05x = 32,198,626.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,198,626.43/6,252.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.09

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