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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.97, 8,650.26 and 3,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.97, 8,650.26 and 3,752.15 is: 5,176.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.97 : 8,650.26 = 3,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.97/8,650.26 = 3,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.97x = 8,650.26 × 3,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.97x = 32,457,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,457,029.81/6,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.59

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