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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.56, 9,374.56 and 3,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.56, 9,374.56 and 3,651.52 is: 5,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.56 : 9,374.56 = 3,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.56/9,374.56 = 3,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.56x = 9,374.56 × 3,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.56x = 34,231,393.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,231,393.33/6,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.53

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