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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,257.60, 8,631.64 and 3,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,257.60, 8,631.64 and 3,737.96 is: 5,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,257.60 : 8,631.64 = 3,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,257.60/8,631.64 = 3,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,257.60x = 8,631.64 × 3,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,257.60x = 32,264,725.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,264,725.05/6,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.09

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