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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.44, 8,652 and 3,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.44, 8,652 and 3,784 is: 5,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.44 : 8,652 = 3,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.44/8,652 = 3,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.44x = 8,652 × 3,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.44x = 32,739,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,168/6,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.02

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