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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.73, 9,365.56 and 3,778.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.73, 9,365.56 and 3,778.00 is: 5,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.73 : 9,365.56 = 3,778.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.73/9,365.56 = 3,778.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.73x = 9,365.56 × 3,778.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.73x = 35,383,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,383,052.82/6,250.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.63

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