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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.85, 8,650.08 and 3,752.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.85, 8,650.08 and 3,752.02 is: 5,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.85 : 8,650.08 = 3,752.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.85/8,650.08 = 3,752.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.85x = 8,650.08 × 3,752.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.85x = 32,455,273.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,455,273.16/6,269.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.40

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