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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.34, 8,650.32 and 3,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.34, 8,650.32 and 3,750.56 is: 5,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.34 : 8,650.32 = 3,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.34/8,650.32 = 3,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.34x = 8,650.32 × 3,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.34x = 32,443,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,544.18/6,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.78

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