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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.35, 9,375.49 and 3,784.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.35, 9,375.49 and 3,784.65 is: 5,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.35 : 9,375.49 = 3,784.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.35/9,375.49 = 3,784.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.35x = 9,375.49 × 3,784.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.35x = 35,482,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,482,948.23/6,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,670.60

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