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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.60, 8,629.92 and 3,736.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.60, 8,629.92 and 3,736.31 is: 5,155.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.60 : 8,629.92 = 3,736.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.60/8,629.92 = 3,736.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.60x = 8,629.92 × 3,736.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.60x = 32,244,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,244,013.25/6,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.25

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