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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.65, 8,641.62 and 3,745.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.65, 8,641.62 and 3,745.03 is: 5,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.65 : 8,641.62 = 3,745.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.65/8,641.62 = 3,745.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.65x = 8,641.62 × 3,745.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.65x = 32,363,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,363,107.42/6,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.64

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