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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.60, 8,651.12 and 3,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.60, 8,651.12 and 3,752.76 is: 5,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.60 : 8,651.12 = 3,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.60/8,651.12 = 3,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.60x = 8,651.12 × 3,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.60x = 32,465,577.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,577.09/6,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.43

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