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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.20, 9,372.51 and 3,650.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.20, 9,372.51 and 3,650.67 is: 5,471.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.20 : 9,372.51 = 3,650.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.20/9,372.51 = 3,650.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.20x = 9,372.51 × 3,650.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.20x = 34,215,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,215,941.08/6,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.75

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