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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.12, 8,757.26 and 4,227.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.12, 8,757.26 and 4,227.74 is: 5,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.12 : 8,757.26 = 4,227.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.12/8,757.26 = 4,227.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.12x = 8,757.26 × 4,227.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.12x = 37,023,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,475.20/6,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,828.52

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