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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.35, 8,649.39 and 3,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.35, 8,649.39 and 3,751.52 is: 5,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.35 : 8,649.39 = 3,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.35/8,649.39 = 3,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.35x = 8,649.39 × 3,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.35x = 32,448,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,448,359.57/6,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.71

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