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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.20, 8,643.52 and 3,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.20, 8,643.52 and 3,747.32 is: 5,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.20 : 8,643.52 = 3,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.20/8,643.52 = 3,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.20x = 8,643.52 × 3,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.20x = 32,390,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,390,035.37/6,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.66

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