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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.96, 8,633.28 and 3,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.96, 8,633.28 and 3,738.40 is: 5,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.96 : 8,633.28 = 3,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.96/8,633.28 = 3,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.96x = 8,633.28 × 3,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.96x = 32,274,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,274,653.95/6,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.20

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