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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.07, 8,650.71 and 3,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.07, 8,650.71 and 3,751.56 is: 5,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.07 : 8,650.71 = 3,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.07/8,650.71 = 3,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.07x = 8,650.71 × 3,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.07x = 32,453,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,453,657.61/6,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.61

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