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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.00, 8,629.74 and 3,735.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.00, 8,629.74 and 3,735.05 is: 5,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.00 : 8,629.74 = 3,735.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.00/8,629.74 = 3,735.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.00x = 8,629.74 × 3,735.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.00x = 32,232,467.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,232,467.24/6,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.72

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