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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.19, 8,651.16 and 3,752.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.19, 8,651.16 and 3,752.68 is: 5,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.19 : 8,651.16 = 3,752.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.19/8,651.16 = 3,752.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.19x = 8,651.16 × 3,752.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.19x = 32,465,035.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,035.11/6,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.51

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