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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.79, 8,652.30 and 3,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.79, 8,652.30 and 3,752.01 is: 5,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.79 : 8,652.30 = 3,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.79/8,652.30 = 3,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.79x = 8,652.30 × 3,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.79x = 32,463,516.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,516.12/6,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.77

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