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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.48, 8,653.23 and 3,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.48, 8,653.23 and 3,752.15 is: 5,178.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.48 : 8,653.23 = 3,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.48/8,653.23 = 3,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.48x = 8,653.23 × 3,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.48x = 32,468,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,468,198.02/6,269.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.77

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