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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.10, 8,655.50 and 3,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.10, 8,655.50 and 3,754.32 is: 5,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.10 : 8,655.50 = 3,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.10/8,655.50 = 3,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.10x = 8,655.50 × 3,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.10x = 32,495,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,516.76/6,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.96

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