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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.34, 8,652.16 and 3,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.34, 8,652.16 and 3,753.52 is: 5,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.34 : 8,652.16 = 3,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.34/8,652.16 = 3,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.34x = 8,652.16 × 3,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.34x = 32,476,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,476,055.60/6,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.49

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