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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.22, 8,647.85 and 3,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.22, 8,647.85 and 3,750.40 is: 5,174.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.22 : 8,647.85 = 3,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.22/8,647.85 = 3,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.22x = 8,647.85 × 3,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.22x = 32,432,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,432,834.65/6,268.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.17

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