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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.82, 8,651.66 and 3,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.82, 8,651.66 and 3,751.62 is: 5,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.82 : 8,651.66 = 3,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.82/8,651.66 = 3,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.82x = 8,651.66 × 3,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.82x = 32,457,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,740.69/6,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.82

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