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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.32, 8,647.04 and 3,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.32, 8,647.04 and 3,752.04 is: 5,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.32 : 8,647.04 = 3,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.32/8,647.04 = 3,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.32x = 8,647.04 × 3,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.32x = 32,444,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,444,039.96/6,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.22

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