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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.40, 8,648.74 and 3,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.40, 8,648.74 and 3,748.02 is: 5,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.40 : 8,648.74 = 3,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.40/8,648.74 = 3,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.40x = 8,648.74 × 3,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.40x = 32,415,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,415,622.75/6,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.10

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