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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.09, 8,649.97 and 3,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.09, 8,649.97 and 3,750.31 is: 5,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.09 : 8,649.97 = 3,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.09/8,649.97 = 3,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.09x = 8,649.97 × 3,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.09x = 32,440,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,440,068.99/6,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.43

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