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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.66, 8,632.44 and 4,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.66, 8,632.44 and 4,367.52 is: 6,029.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.66 : 8,632.44 = 4,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.66/8,632.44 = 4,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.66x = 8,632.44 × 4,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.66x = 37,702,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,702,354.35/6,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.81

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