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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.27, 8,636.49 and 3,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.27, 8,636.49 and 3,740.92 is: 5,163.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.27 : 8,636.49 = 3,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.27/8,636.49 = 3,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.27x = 8,636.49 × 3,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.27x = 32,308,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,308,396.58/6,257.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.34

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