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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.23, 8,648.78 and 3,749.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.23, 8,648.78 and 3,749.45 is: 5,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.23 : 8,648.78 = 3,749.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.23/8,648.78 = 3,749.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.23x = 8,648.78 × 3,749.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.23x = 32,428,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,428,199.17/6,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.25

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