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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.37, 9,408.57 and 5,769.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.37, 9,408.57 and 5,769.74 is: 8,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.37 : 9,408.57 = 5,769.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.37/9,408.57 = 5,769.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.37x = 9,408.57 × 5,769.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.37x = 54,284,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,284,973.82/6,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.36

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