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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.16, 8,655.33 and 3,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.16, 8,655.33 and 3,755.67 is: 5,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.16 : 8,655.33 = 3,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.16/8,655.33 = 3,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.16x = 8,655.33 × 3,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.16x = 32,506,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,506,563.22/6,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.67

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