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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.40, 8,651.50 and 3,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.40, 8,651.50 and 3,750.02 is: 5,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.40 : 8,651.50 = 3,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.40/8,651.50 = 3,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.40x = 8,651.50 × 3,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.40x = 32,443,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,298.03/6,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.86

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