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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.36, 9,362.54 and 3,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.36, 9,362.54 and 3,749.34 is: 5,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.36 : 9,362.54 = 3,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.36/9,362.54 = 3,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.36x = 9,362.54 × 3,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.36x = 35,103,345.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,345.72/6,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.93

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