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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.35, 8,648.01 and 3,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.35, 8,648.01 and 3,750.52 is: 5,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.35 : 8,648.01 = 3,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.35/8,648.01 = 3,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.35x = 8,648.01 × 3,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.35x = 32,434,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,434,534.47/6,268.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.33

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