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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.08, 9,378.32 and 3,654.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.08, 9,378.32 and 3,654.55 is: 5,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.08 : 9,378.32 = 3,654.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.08/9,378.32 = 3,654.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.08x = 9,378.32 × 3,654.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.08x = 34,273,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,539.36/6,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.56

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