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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.56, 9,365.77 and 3,746.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.56, 9,365.77 and 3,746.53 is: 5,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.56 : 9,365.77 = 3,746.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.56/9,365.77 = 3,746.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.56x = 9,365.77 × 3,746.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.56x = 35,089,138.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,089,138.28/6,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.95

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