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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.48, 8,654.61 and 3,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.48, 8,654.61 and 3,753.15 is: 5,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.48 : 8,654.61 = 3,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.48/8,654.61 = 3,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.48x = 8,654.61 × 3,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.48x = 32,482,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,049.52/6,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.15

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