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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.02, 8,645.99 and 3,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.02, 8,645.99 and 3,749.22 is: 5,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.02 : 8,645.99 = 3,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.02/8,645.99 = 3,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.02x = 8,645.99 × 3,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.02x = 32,415,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,699.88/6,267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.43

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