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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.56, 8,633.74 and 3,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.56, 8,633.74 and 3,738.55 is: 5,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.56 : 8,633.74 = 3,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.56/8,633.74 = 3,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.56x = 8,633.74 × 3,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.56x = 32,277,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,277,668.68/6,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.19

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