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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.46, 8,650.25 and 3,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.46, 8,650.25 and 3,752.06 is: 5,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.46 : 8,650.25 = 3,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.46/8,650.25 = 3,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.46x = 8,650.25 × 3,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.46x = 32,456,249.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,249.62/6,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.06

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