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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.18, 8,633.86 and 3,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.18, 8,633.86 and 3,740.31 is: 5,161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.18 : 8,633.86 = 3,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.18/8,633.86 = 3,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.18x = 8,633.86 × 3,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.18x = 32,293,303.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,293,303.55/6,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.00

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