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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.80, 9,364 and 3,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.80, 9,364 and 3,780.12 is: 5,667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.80 : 9,364 = 3,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.80/9,364 = 3,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.80x = 9,364 × 3,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.80x = 35,397,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,043.68/6,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.34

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