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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.40, 9,374.70 and 3,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.40, 9,374.70 and 3,785.60 is: 5,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.40 : 9,374.70 = 3,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.40/9,374.70 = 3,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.40x = 9,374.70 × 3,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.40x = 35,488,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,488,864.32/6,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.13

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