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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.00, 8,630.15 and 3,734.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.00, 8,630.15 and 3,734.30 is: 5,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.00 : 8,630.15 = 3,734.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.00/8,630.15 = 3,734.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.00x = 8,630.15 × 3,734.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.00x = 32,227,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,572.05/6,253.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.94

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