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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.34, 8,650.78 and 3,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.34, 8,650.78 and 3,752.52 is: 5,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.34 : 8,650.78 = 3,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.34/8,650.78 = 3,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.34x = 8,650.78 × 3,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.34x = 32,462,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,462,215.58/6,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.11

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