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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.84, 8,648.71 and 3,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.84, 8,648.71 and 3,751.02 is: 5,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.84 : 8,648.71 = 3,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.84/8,648.71 = 3,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.84x = 8,648.71 × 3,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.84x = 32,441,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,474.81/6,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.04

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