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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.35, 8,646.63 and 3,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.35, 8,646.63 and 3,749.52 is: 5,172.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.35 : 8,646.63 = 3,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.35/8,646.63 = 3,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.35x = 8,646.63 × 3,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.35x = 32,420,712.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,420,712.12/6,267.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.96

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