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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.50, 8,645.01 and 3,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.50, 8,645.01 and 3,780.50 is: 5,217.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.50 : 8,645.01 = 3,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.50/8,645.01 = 3,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.50x = 8,645.01 × 3,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.50x = 32,682,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682,460.31/6,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.09

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