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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.18, 8,625.19 and 3,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.18, 8,625.19 and 3,734.10 is: 5,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.18 : 8,625.19 = 3,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.18/8,625.19 = 3,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.18x = 8,625.19 × 3,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.18x = 32,207,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,321.98/6,251.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.20

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