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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.84, 8,650.42 and 3,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.84, 8,650.42 and 3,750.48 is: 5,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.84 : 8,650.42 = 3,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.84/8,650.42 = 3,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.84x = 8,650.42 × 3,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.84x = 32,443,227.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,227.20/6,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.32

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