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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.23, 8,642.81 and 3,748.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.23, 8,642.81 and 3,748.93 is: 5,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.23 : 8,642.81 = 3,748.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.23/8,642.81 = 3,748.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.23x = 8,642.81 × 3,748.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.23x = 32,401,289.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,401,289.69/6,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.95

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