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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.51, 8,633.73 and 3,740.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.51, 8,633.73 and 3,740.01 is: 5,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.51 : 8,633.73 = 3,740.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.51/8,633.73 = 3,740.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.51x = 8,633.73 × 3,740.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.51x = 32,290,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,290,236.54/6,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.06

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