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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.09, 8,649.05 and 3,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.09, 8,649.05 and 3,751.27 is: 5,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.09 : 8,649.05 = 3,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.09/8,649.05 = 3,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.09x = 8,649.05 × 3,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.09x = 32,444,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,921.79/6,269.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.38

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