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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.01, 8,658.62 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.01, 8,658.62 and 3,756.52 is: 5,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.01 : 8,658.62 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.01/8,658.62 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.01x = 8,658.62 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.01x = 32,526,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,526,238.77/6,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.46

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