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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.09, 8,647.67 and 3,750.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.09, 8,647.67 and 3,750.27 is: 5,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.09 : 8,647.67 = 3,750.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.09/8,647.67 = 3,750.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.09x = 8,647.67 × 3,750.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.09x = 32,431,106.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,106.75/6,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.00

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