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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.73, 8,643.50 and 3,749.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.73, 8,643.50 and 3,749.43 is: 5,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.73 : 8,643.50 = 3,749.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.73/8,643.50 = 3,749.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.73x = 8,643.50 × 3,749.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.73x = 32,408,198.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,408,198.21/6,267.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.64

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