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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.30, 8,641.90 and 3,746.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.30, 8,641.90 and 3,746.22 is: 5,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.30 : 8,641.90 = 3,746.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.30/8,641.90 = 3,746.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.30x = 8,641.90 × 3,746.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.30x = 32,374,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,458.62/6,263.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.91

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