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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.53, 8,653.31 and 3,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.53, 8,653.31 and 3,752.73 is: 5,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.53 : 8,653.31 = 3,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.53/8,653.31 = 3,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.53x = 8,653.31 × 3,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.53x = 32,473,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,517.27/6,270.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.76

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