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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.75, 9,383.87 and 3,175.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.75, 9,383.87 and 3,175.75 is: 4,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.75 : 9,383.87 = 3,175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.75/9,383.87 = 3,175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.75x = 9,383.87 × 3,175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.75x = 29,800,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,800,825.15/6,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.27

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