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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,255.08, 9,375.32 and 3,652.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,255.08, 9,375.32 and 3,652.55 is: 5,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,255.08 : 9,375.32 = 3,652.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,255.08/9,375.32 = 3,652.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,255.08x = 9,375.32 × 3,652.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,255.08x = 34,243,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,787.32/6,255.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.56

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