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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.29, 8,652.99 and 3,752.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.29, 8,652.99 and 3,752.51 is: 5,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.29 : 8,652.99 = 3,752.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.29/8,652.99 = 3,752.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.29x = 8,652.99 × 3,752.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.29x = 32,470,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,388.24/6,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.45

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