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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.10, 8,633.22 and 3,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.10, 8,633.22 and 3,737.65 is: 5,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.10 : 8,633.22 = 3,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.10/8,633.22 = 3,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.10x = 8,633.22 × 3,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.10x = 32,267,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,267,911.57/6,256.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.83

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