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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.66, 9,379.45 and 3,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.66, 9,379.45 and 3,745.69 is: 5,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.66 : 9,379.45 = 3,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.66/9,379.45 = 3,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.66x = 9,379.45 × 3,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.66x = 35,132,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,132,546.06/6,250.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.62

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