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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.84, 9,374.61 and 3,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.84, 9,374.61 and 3,787.08 is: 5,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.84 : 9,374.61 = 3,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.84/9,374.61 = 3,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.84x = 9,374.61 × 3,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.84x = 35,502,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,502,398.04/6,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.80

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