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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.60, 8,650.08 and 3,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.60, 8,650.08 and 3,751.11 is: 5,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.60 : 8,650.08 = 3,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.60/8,650.08 = 3,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.60x = 8,650.08 × 3,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.60x = 32,447,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,447,401.59/6,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.01

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