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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.32, 8,641.54 and 3,748.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.32, 8,641.54 and 3,748.01 is: 5,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.32 : 8,641.54 = 3,748.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.32/8,641.54 = 3,748.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.32x = 8,641.54 × 3,748.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.32x = 32,388,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,388,555.19/6,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.67

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