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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,254.85, 8,633.55 and 3,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,254.85, 8,633.55 and 3,738.72 is: 5,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,254.85 : 8,633.55 = 3,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,254.85/8,633.55 = 3,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,254.85x = 8,633.55 × 3,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,254.85x = 32,278,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,278,426.06/6,254.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.54

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