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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,272.36, 8,653.52 and 3,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,272.36, 8,653.52 and 3,754.52 is: 5,179.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,272.36 : 8,653.52 = 3,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,272.36/8,653.52 = 3,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,272.36x = 8,653.52 × 3,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,272.36x = 32,489,813.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,813.91/6,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.84

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