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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.02, 9,376.26 and 3,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.02, 9,376.26 and 3,788.18 is: 5,679.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.02 : 9,376.26 = 3,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.02/9,376.26 = 3,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.02x = 9,376.26 × 3,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.02x = 35,518,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,518,960.61/6,254.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.38

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