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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.18, 8,652.54 and 3,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.18, 8,652.54 and 3,753.68 is: 5,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.18 : 8,652.54 = 3,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.18/8,652.54 = 3,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.18x = 8,652.54 × 3,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.18x = 32,478,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,478,866.35/6,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.89

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