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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.98, 8,645.06 and 3,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.98, 8,645.06 and 3,746.07 is: 5,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.98 : 8,645.06 = 3,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.98/8,645.06 = 3,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.98x = 8,645.06 × 3,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.98x = 32,384,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,999.91/6,263.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.04

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