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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.35, 9,374.00 and 3,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.35, 9,374.00 and 3,783.65 is: 5,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.35 : 9,374.00 = 3,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.35/9,374.00 = 3,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.35x = 9,374.00 × 3,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.35x = 35,467,869.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,869.31/6,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.10

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