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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.86, 9,361.80 and 3,748.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.86, 9,361.80 and 3,748.83 is: 5,609.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.86 : 9,361.80 = 3,748.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.86/9,361.80 = 3,748.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.86x = 9,361.80 × 3,748.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.86x = 35,095,796.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,095,796.69/6,256.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.17

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